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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,397.61, 182,148.88 and 65,172.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,397.61, 182,148.88 and 65,172.07 is: 97,786.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,397.61 : 182,148.88 = 65,172.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,397.61/182,148.88 = 65,172.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,397.61x = 182,148.88 × 65,172.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,397.61x = 11,871,018,589.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,018,589.60/121,397.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,786.26

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