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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,406.70, 182,012.85 and 51,228.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,406.70, 182,012.85 and 51,228.30 is: 76,801.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,406.70 : 182,012.85 = 51,228.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,406.70/182,012.85 = 51,228.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,406.70x = 182,012.85 × 51,228.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,406.70x = 9,324,208,883.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,208,883.66/121,406.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,801.44

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