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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,365.78, 182,069.52 and 37,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,365.78, 182,069.52 and 37,123.92 is: 55,692.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,365.78 : 182,069.52 = 37,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,365.78/182,069.52 = 37,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,365.78x = 182,069.52 × 37,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,365.78x = 6,759,134,294.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,134,294.92/121,365.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,692.26

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