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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,409.20, 182,016.60 and 51,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,409.20, 182,016.60 and 51,230.80 is: 76,805.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,409.20 : 182,016.60 = 51,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,409.20/182,016.60 = 51,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,409.20x = 182,016.60 × 51,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,409.20x = 9,324,856,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,856,031.28/121,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,805.18

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