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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,151.52, 181,744.56 and 38,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,151.52, 181,744.56 and 38,052 is: 57,083.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,151.52 : 181,744.56 = 38,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,151.52/181,744.56 = 38,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,151.52x = 181,744.56 × 38,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,151.52x = 6,915,743,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,743,997.12/121,151.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,083.43

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