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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,221.40, 181,769.82 and 65,108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,221.40, 181,769.82 and 65,108.72 is: 97,629.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,221.40 : 181,769.82 = 65,108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,221.40/181,769.82 = 65,108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,221.40x = 181,769.82 × 65,108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,221.40x = 11,834,800,314.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,834,800,314.83/121,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,629.63

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