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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,136.94, 181,703.76 and 42,250.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,136.94, 181,703.76 and 42,250.86 is: 63,375.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,136.94 : 181,703.76 = 42,250.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,136.94/181,703.76 = 42,250.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,136.94x = 181,703.76 × 42,250.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,136.94x = 7,677,140,125.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677,140,125.23/121,136.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,375.71

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