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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,309.65, 181,986.35 and 41,343.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,309.65, 181,986.35 and 41,343.21 is: 62,022.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,309.65 : 181,986.35 = 41,343.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,309.65/181,986.35 = 41,343.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,309.65x = 181,986.35 × 41,343.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,309.65x = 7,523,899,678.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523,899,678.47/121,309.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,022.27

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