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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,125.18, 181,754.68 and 50,031.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,125.18, 181,754.68 and 50,031.28 is: 75,074.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,125.18 : 181,754.68 = 50,031.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,125.18/181,754.68 = 50,031.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,125.18x = 181,754.68 × 50,031.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,125.18x = 9,093,419,286.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,093,419,286.39/121,125.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,074.56

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