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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,351.55, 182,003.84 and 37,091.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,351.55, 182,003.84 and 37,091.30 is: 55,629.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,351.55 : 182,003.84 = 37,091.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,351.55/182,003.84 = 37,091.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,351.55x = 182,003.84 × 37,091.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,351.55x = 6,750,758,845.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750,758,845.14/121,351.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,629.77

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