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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,312.70, 181,969.05 and 42,418.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,312.70, 181,969.05 and 42,418.70 is: 63,628.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,312.70 : 181,969.05 = 42,418.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,312.70/181,969.05 = 42,418.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,312.70x = 181,969.05 × 42,418.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,312.70x = 7,718,890,541.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718,890,541.24/121,312.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,628.05

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