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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,259.20, 181,888.80 and 54,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,259.20, 181,888.80 and 54,774.40 is: 82,161.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,259.20 : 181,888.80 = 54,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,259.20/181,888.80 = 54,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,259.20x = 181,888.80 × 54,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,259.20x = 9,962,849,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,849,886.72/121,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,161.60

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