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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,101.93, 181,653.91 and 42,216.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,101.93, 181,653.91 and 42,216.03 is: 63,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,101.93 : 181,653.91 = 42,216.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,101.93/181,653.91 = 42,216.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,101.93x = 181,653.91 × 42,216.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,101.93x = 7,668,706,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,706,808.64/121,101.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,324.40

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