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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,282.60, 181,846.14 and 51,143.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,282.60, 181,846.14 and 51,143.08 is: 76,681.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,282.60 : 181,846.14 = 51,143.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,282.60/181,846.14 = 51,143.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,282.60x = 181,846.14 × 51,143.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,282.60x = 9,300,171,685.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300,171,685.71/121,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,681.83

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