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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,091.30, 181,637.98 and 42,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,091.30, 181,637.98 and 42,205.40 is: 63,308.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,091.30 : 181,637.98 = 42,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,091.30/181,637.98 = 42,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,091.30x = 181,637.98 × 42,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,091.30x = 7,666,103,601.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666,103,601.09/121,091.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,308.46

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