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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,396.48, 182,094.80 and 38,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,396.48, 182,094.80 and 38,296.96 is: 57,445.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,396.48 : 182,094.80 = 38,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,396.48/182,094.80 = 38,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,396.48x = 182,094.80 × 38,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,396.48x = 6,973,677,271.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,677,271.81/121,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,445.47

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