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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,416.30, 182,124.45 and 38,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,416.30, 182,124.45 and 38,310.30 is: 57,465.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,416.30 : 182,124.45 = 38,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,416.30/182,124.45 = 38,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,416.30x = 182,124.45 × 38,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,416.30x = 6,977,242,316.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,242,316.84/121,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,465.45

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