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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,109.66, 181,603.43 and 36,853.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,109.66, 181,603.43 and 36,853.66 is: 55,261.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,109.66 : 181,603.43 = 36,853.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,109.66/181,603.43 = 36,853.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,109.66x = 181,603.43 × 36,853.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,109.66x = 6,692,750,563.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,750,563.98/121,109.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,261.91

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