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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,329.73, 181,995.03 and 37,089.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,329.73, 181,995.03 and 37,089.56 is: 55,634.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,329.73 : 181,995.03 = 37,089.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,329.73/181,995.03 = 37,089.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,329.73x = 181,995.03 × 37,089.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,329.73x = 6,750,115,584.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750,115,584.89/121,329.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,634.47

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