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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,259.70, 181,803.15 and 46,350.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,259.70, 181,803.15 and 46,350.90 is: 69,493.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,259.70 : 181,803.15 = 46,350.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,259.70/181,803.15 = 46,350.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,259.70x = 181,803.15 × 46,350.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,259.70x = 8,426,739,625.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,426,739,625.34/121,259.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,493.32

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