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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,325.76, 182,000.16 and 41,420.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,325.76, 182,000.16 and 41,420.16 is: 62,134.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,325.76 : 182,000.16 = 41,420.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,325.76/182,000.16 = 41,420.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,325.76x = 182,000.16 × 41,420.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,325.76x = 7,538,475,747.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,538,475,747.23/121,325.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,134.17

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