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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,159.13, 181,768.05 and 38,053.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,159.13, 181,768.05 and 38,053.13 is: 57,088.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,159.13 : 181,768.05 = 38,053.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,159.13/181,768.05 = 38,053.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,159.13x = 181,768.05 × 38,053.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,159.13x = 6,916,842,327.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,842,327.66/121,159.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,088.91

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