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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,094.23, 181,667.49 and 36,860.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,094.23, 181,667.49 and 36,860.98 is: 55,299.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,094.23 : 181,667.49 = 36,860.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,094.23/181,667.49 = 36,860.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,094.23x = 181,667.49 × 36,860.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,094.23x = 6,696,441,715.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,441,715.54/121,094.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,299.43

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