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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,143.74, 181,722.29 and 46,270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,143.74, 181,722.29 and 46,270.04 is: 69,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,143.74 : 181,722.29 = 46,270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,143.74/181,722.29 = 46,270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,143.74x = 181,722.29 × 46,270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,143.74x = 8,408,296,487.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,408,296,487.23/121,143.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,407.60

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