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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,414.40, 182,121.60 and 47,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,414.40, 182,121.60 and 47,542.40 is: 71,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,414.40 : 182,121.60 = 47,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,414.40/182,121.60 = 47,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,414.40x = 182,121.60 × 47,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,414.40x = 8,658,497,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,658,497,955.84/121,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,313.60

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