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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,405.70, 182,011.35 and 51,227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,405.70, 182,011.35 and 51,227.30 is: 76,799.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,405.70 : 182,011.35 = 51,227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,405.70/182,011.35 = 51,227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,405.70x = 182,011.35 × 51,227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,405.70x = 9,323,950,029.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,950,029.86/121,405.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,799.94

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