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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,318.20, 181,944.90 and 37,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,318.20, 181,944.90 and 37,078.20 is: 55,607.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,318.20 : 181,944.90 = 37,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,318.20/181,944.90 = 37,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,318.20x = 181,944.90 × 37,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,318.20x = 6,746,189,391.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,189,391.18/121,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,607.40

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