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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,419.70, 182,129.55 and 91,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,419.70, 182,129.55 and 91,895.20 is: 137,842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,419.70 : 182,129.55 = 91,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,419.70/182,129.55 = 91,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,419.70x = 182,129.55 × 91,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,419.70x = 16,736,831,423.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,736,831,423.16/121,419.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,842.80

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