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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,342.98, 182,014.88 and 37,102.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,342.98, 182,014.88 and 37,102.83 is: 55,654.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,342.98 : 182,014.88 = 37,102.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,342.98/182,014.88 = 37,102.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,342.98x = 182,014.88 × 37,102.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,342.98x = 6,753,266,964.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,266,964.60/121,342.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,654.37

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