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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,339.92, 182,012.58 and 41,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,339.92, 182,012.58 and 41,377.80 is: 62,067.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,339.92 : 182,012.58 = 41,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,339.92/182,012.58 = 41,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,339.92x = 182,012.58 × 41,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,339.92x = 7,531,280,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,280,132.72/121,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,067.62

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