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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,380.40, 182,005.80 and 51,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,380.40, 182,005.80 and 51,180.40 is: 76,743.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,380.40 : 182,005.80 = 51,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,380.40/182,005.80 = 51,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,380.40x = 182,005.80 × 51,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,380.40x = 9,315,129,646.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,315,129,646.32/121,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,743.28

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