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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,399.97, 182,097.79 and 46,499.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,399.97, 182,097.79 and 46,499.81 is: 69,748.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,399.97 : 182,097.79 = 46,499.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,399.97/182,097.79 = 46,499.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,399.97x = 182,097.79 × 46,499.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,399.97x = 8,467,511,609.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,467,511,609.68/121,399.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,748.88

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