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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,409.70, 182,017.35 and 51,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,409.70, 182,017.35 and 51,231.30 is: 76,805.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,409.70 : 182,017.35 = 51,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,409.70/182,017.35 = 51,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,409.70x = 182,017.35 × 51,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,409.70x = 9,324,985,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,985,463.06/121,409.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,805.93

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