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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,352.98, 182,111.48 and 42,467.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,352.98, 182,111.48 and 42,467.89 is: 63,730.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,352.98 : 182,111.48 = 42,467.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,352.98/182,111.48 = 42,467.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,352.98x = 182,111.48 × 42,467.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,352.98x = 7,733,890,088.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,890,088.04/121,352.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,730.53

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