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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,198.53, 181,810.21 and 46,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,198.53, 181,810.21 and 46,381.60 is: 69,577.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,198.53 : 181,810.21 = 46,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,198.53/181,810.21 = 46,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,198.53x = 181,810.21 × 46,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,198.53x = 8,432,648,436.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,648,436.14/121,198.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,577.15

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