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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,296.40, 181,879.80 and 51,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,296.40, 181,879.80 and 51,096.40 is: 76,617.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,296.40 : 181,879.80 = 51,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,296.40/181,879.80 = 51,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,296.40x = 181,879.80 × 51,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,296.40x = 9,293,403,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293,403,012.72/121,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,617.30

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