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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,106.48, 181,397.16 and 58,646

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,106.48, 181,397.16 and 58,646 is: 87,841.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,106.48 : 181,397.16 = 58,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,106.48/181,397.16 = 58,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,106.48x = 181,397.16 × 58,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,106.48x = 10,638,217,845.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,217,845.36/121,106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,841.85

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