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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,126.92, 181,690.44 and 54,489.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,126.92, 181,690.44 and 54,489.21 is: 81,733.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,126.92 : 181,690.44 = 54,489.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,126.92/181,690.44 = 54,489.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,126.92x = 181,690.44 × 54,489.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,126.92x = 9,900,168,540.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,168,540.15/121,126.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,733.84

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