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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,307.20, 181,928.40 and 37,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,307.20, 181,928.40 and 37,067.20 is: 55,590.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,307.20 : 181,928.40 = 37,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,307.20/181,928.40 = 37,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,307.20x = 181,928.40 × 37,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,307.20x = 6,743,576,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,576,388.48/121,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,590.90

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