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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,118.40, 181,706.40 and 50,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,118.40, 181,706.40 and 50,961.60 is: 76,454.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,118.40 : 181,706.40 = 50,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,118.40/181,706.40 = 50,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,118.40x = 181,706.40 × 50,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,118.40x = 9,260,048,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260,048,874.24/121,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,454.52

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