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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,148.82, 181,730.52 and 38,042.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,148.82, 181,730.52 and 38,042.82 is: 57,066.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,148.82 : 181,730.52 = 38,042.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,148.82/181,730.52 = 38,042.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,148.82x = 181,730.52 × 38,042.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,148.82x = 6,913,541,460.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,541,460.87/121,148.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,066.52

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