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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,299.67, 181,977.20 and 37,071.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,299.67, 181,977.20 and 37,071.82 is: 55,616.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,299.67 : 181,977.20 = 37,071.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,299.67/181,977.20 = 37,071.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,299.67x = 181,977.20 × 37,071.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,299.67x = 6,746,224,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,224,907.26/121,299.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,616.19

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