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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,362.38, 182,079.41 and 62,239.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,362.38, 182,079.41 and 62,239.46 is: 93,377.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,362.38 : 182,079.41 = 62,239.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,362.38/182,079.41 = 62,239.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,362.38x = 182,079.41 × 62,239.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,362.38x = 11,332,524,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,524,299.52/121,362.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,377.58

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