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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,264.20, 181,896.30 and 37,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,264.20, 181,896.30 and 37,024.20 is: 55,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,264.20 : 181,896.30 = 37,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,264.20/181,896.30 = 37,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,264.20x = 181,896.30 × 37,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,264.20x = 6,734,564,990.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,564,990.46/121,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,536.30

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