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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,144.20, 181,716.30 and 36,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,144.20, 181,716.30 and 36,904.20 is: 55,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,144.20 : 181,716.30 = 36,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,144.20/181,716.30 = 36,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,144.20x = 181,716.30 × 36,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,144.20x = 6,706,094,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,706,094,678.46/121,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,356.30

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