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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,323.80, 181,939.52 and 37,058.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,323.80, 181,939.52 and 37,058.28 is: 55,573.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,323.80 : 181,939.52 = 37,058.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,323.80/181,939.52 = 37,058.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,323.80x = 181,939.52 × 37,058.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,323.80x = 6,742,365,675.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,365,675.23/121,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,573.31

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