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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,354.23, 182,113.35 and 42,469.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,354.23, 182,113.35 and 42,469.14 is: 63,732.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,354.23 : 182,113.35 = 42,469.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,354.23/182,113.35 = 42,469.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,354.23x = 182,113.35 × 42,469.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,354.23x = 7,734,197,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,734,197,357.02/121,354.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,732.41

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