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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,171.28, 181,832.69 and 46,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,171.28, 181,832.69 and 46,297.80 is: 69,475.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,171.28 : 181,832.69 = 46,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,171.28/181,832.69 = 46,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,171.28x = 181,832.69 × 46,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,171.28x = 8,418,453,630.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,418,453,630.83/121,171.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,475.65

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