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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,328.22, 181,992.80 and 37,088.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,328.22, 181,992.80 and 37,088.06 is: 55,632.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,328.22 : 181,992.80 = 37,088.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,328.22/181,992.80 = 37,088.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,328.22x = 181,992.80 × 37,088.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,328.22x = 6,749,759,700.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,759,700.53/121,328.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,632.23

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