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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,369.28, 182,074.77 and 37,127.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,369.28, 182,074.77 and 37,127.42 is: 55,697.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,369.28 : 182,074.77 = 37,127.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,369.28/182,074.77 = 37,127.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,369.28x = 182,074.77 × 37,127.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,369.28x = 6,759,966,457.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,966,457.19/121,369.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,697.51

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