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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,147.02, 181,608.21 and 53,643.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,147.02, 181,608.21 and 53,643.08 is: 80,414.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,147.02 : 181,608.21 = 53,643.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,147.02/181,608.21 = 53,643.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,147.02x = 181,608.21 × 53,643.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,147.02x = 9,742,022,829.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,022,829.65/121,147.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,414.88

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