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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,328.98, 181,993.93 and 37,088.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,328.98, 181,993.93 and 37,088.82 is: 55,633.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,328.98 : 181,993.93 = 37,088.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,328.98/181,993.93 = 37,088.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,328.98x = 181,993.93 × 37,088.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,328.98x = 6,749,940,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,940,018.14/121,328.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,633.37

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