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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,307.34, 181,993.77 and 37,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,307.34, 181,993.77 and 37,065.20 is: 55,607.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,307.34 : 181,993.77 = 37,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,307.34/181,993.77 = 37,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,307.34x = 181,993.77 × 37,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,307.34x = 6,745,635,483.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,635,483.80/121,307.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,607.81

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