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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,406.40, 182,044.80 and 51,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,406.40, 182,044.80 and 51,206.40 is: 76,782.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,406.40 : 182,044.80 = 51,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,406.40/182,044.80 = 51,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,406.40x = 182,044.80 × 51,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,406.40x = 9,321,858,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321,858,846.72/121,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,782.27

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