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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,310.65, 181,987.85 and 41,344.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,310.65, 181,987.85 and 41,344.21 is: 62,023.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,310.65 : 181,987.85 = 41,344.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,310.65/181,987.85 = 41,344.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,310.65x = 181,987.85 × 41,344.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,310.65x = 7,524,143,887.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524,143,887.85/121,310.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,023.77

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