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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,351.84, 182,027.76 and 47,428

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,351.84, 182,027.76 and 47,428 is: 71,142.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,351.84 : 182,027.76 = 47,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,351.84/182,027.76 = 47,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,351.84x = 182,027.76 × 47,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,351.84x = 8,633,212,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,212,601.28/121,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,142.00

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