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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,401.59, 182,121.82 and 51,281.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,401.59, 182,121.82 and 51,281.51 is: 76,930.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,401.59 : 182,121.82 = 51,281.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,401.59/182,121.82 = 51,281.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,401.59x = 182,121.82 × 51,281.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,401.59x = 9,339,480,894.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339,480,894.74/121,401.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,930.47

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