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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,334.70, 182,002.05 and 42,440.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,334.70, 182,002.05 and 42,440.70 is: 63,661.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,334.70 : 182,002.05 = 42,440.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,334.70/182,002.05 = 42,440.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,334.70x = 182,002.05 × 42,440.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,334.70x = 7,724,294,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,294,403.44/121,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,661.05

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