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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,150.76, 181,674.30 and 42,241.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,150.76, 181,674.30 and 42,241.64 is: 63,344.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,150.76 : 181,674.30 = 42,241.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,150.76/181,674.30 = 42,241.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,150.76x = 181,674.30 × 42,241.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,150.76x = 7,674,220,377.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674,220,377.85/121,150.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,344.38

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