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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,146.60, 181,719.90 and 74,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,146.60, 181,719.90 and 74,425.80 is: 111,638.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,146.60 : 181,719.90 = 74,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,146.60/181,719.90 = 74,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,146.60x = 181,719.90 × 74,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,146.60x = 13,524,648,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524,648,933.42/121,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,638.70

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