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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,344.80, 181,984.80 and 42,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,344.80, 181,984.80 and 42,450.80 is: 63,664.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,344.80 : 181,984.80 = 42,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,344.80/181,984.80 = 42,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,344.80x = 181,984.80 × 42,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,344.80x = 7,725,400,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,725,400,347.84/121,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,664.87

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