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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,318.48, 182,079.96 and 51,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,318.48, 182,079.96 and 51,248.08 is: 76,915.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,318.48 : 182,079.96 = 51,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,318.48/182,079.96 = 51,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,318.48x = 182,079.96 × 51,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,318.48x = 9,331,248,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331,248,356.48/121,318.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,915.31

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