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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,300.20, 181,917.90 and 37,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,300.20, 181,917.90 and 37,060.20 is: 55,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,300.20 : 181,917.90 = 37,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,300.20/181,917.90 = 37,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,300.20x = 181,917.90 × 37,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,300.20x = 6,741,913,757.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,913,757.58/121,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,580.40

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