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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,094.87, 181,640.79 and 42,208.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,094.87, 181,640.79 and 42,208.83 is: 63,312.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,094.87 : 181,640.79 = 42,208.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,094.87/181,640.79 = 42,208.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,094.87x = 181,640.79 × 42,208.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,094.87x = 7,666,845,226.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666,845,226.18/121,094.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,312.72

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