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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,323.20, 181,984.80 and 37,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,323.20, 181,984.80 and 37,083.20 is: 55,624.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,323.20 : 181,984.80 = 37,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,323.20/181,984.80 = 37,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,323.20x = 181,984.80 × 37,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,323.20x = 6,748,578,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,578,735.36/121,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,624.80

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