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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,323.60, 181,942.20 and 54,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,323.60, 181,942.20 and 54,795.60 is: 82,173.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,323.60 : 181,942.20 = 54,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,323.60/181,942.20 = 54,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,323.60x = 181,942.20 × 54,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,323.60x = 9,969,632,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,632,014.32/121,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,173.89

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