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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,348.22, 182,104.35 and 42,463.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,348.22, 182,104.35 and 42,463.13 is: 63,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,348.22 : 182,104.35 = 42,463.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,348.22/182,104.35 = 42,463.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,348.22x = 182,104.35 × 42,463.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,348.22x = 7,732,720,983.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,720,983.64/121,348.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,723.40

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