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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,304.29, 181,984.11 and 37,076.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,304.29, 181,984.11 and 37,076.43 is: 55,623.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,304.29 : 181,984.11 = 37,076.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,304.29/181,984.11 = 37,076.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,304.29x = 181,984.11 × 37,076.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,304.29x = 6,747,321,115.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,321,115.53/121,304.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,623.10

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