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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,364.16, 182,017 and 37,125.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,364.16, 182,017 and 37,125.02 is: 55,678.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,364.16 : 182,017 = 37,125.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,364.16/182,017 = 37,125.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,364.16x = 182,017 × 37,125.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,364.16x = 6,757,384,765.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,384,765.34/121,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,678.59

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