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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,297.64, 181,970.15 and 37,061.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,297.64, 181,970.15 and 37,061.69 is: 55,599.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,297.64 : 181,970.15 = 37,061.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,297.64/181,970.15 = 37,061.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,297.64x = 181,970.15 × 37,061.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,297.64x = 6,744,120,193.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,120,193.39/121,297.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,599.77

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