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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,389.66, 182,142.27 and 54,850.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,389.66, 182,142.27 and 54,850.14 is: 82,301.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,389.66 : 182,142.27 = 54,850.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,389.66/182,142.27 = 54,850.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,389.66x = 182,142.27 × 54,850.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,389.66x = 9,990,529,009.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,529,009.42/121,389.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,301.32

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