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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,148.70, 181,723.05 and 83,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,148.70, 181,723.05 and 83,823.90 is: 125,735.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,148.70 : 181,723.05 = 83,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,148.70/181,723.05 = 83,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,148.70x = 181,723.05 × 83,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,148.70x = 15,232,734,770.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,232,734,770.90/121,148.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,735.85

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