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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,328.28, 182,018.34 and 42,445.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,328.28, 182,018.34 and 42,445.08 is: 63,676.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,328.28 : 182,018.34 = 42,445.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,328.28/182,018.34 = 42,445.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,328.28x = 182,018.34 × 42,445.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,328.28x = 7,725,783,002.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,725,783,002.77/121,328.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,676.69

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