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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,348.15, 182,104.23 and 42,463.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,348.15, 182,104.23 and 42,463.06 is: 63,723.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,348.15 : 182,104.23 = 42,463.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,348.15/182,104.23 = 42,463.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,348.15x = 182,104.23 × 42,463.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,348.15x = 7,732,702,844.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,702,844.74/121,348.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,723.29

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