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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,206.40, 181,744.80 and 51,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,206.40, 181,744.80 and 51,006.40 is: 76,482.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,206.40 : 181,744.80 = 51,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,206.40/181,744.80 = 51,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,206.40x = 181,744.80 × 51,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,206.40x = 9,270,147,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270,147,966.72/121,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,482.33

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