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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,381.20, 181,974.60 and 51,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,381.20, 181,974.60 and 51,202.80 is: 76,763.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,381.20 : 181,974.60 = 51,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,381.20/181,974.60 = 51,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,381.20x = 181,974.60 × 51,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,381.20x = 9,317,609,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,317,609,048.88/121,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,763.20

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