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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,435.70, 182,153.55 and 38,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,435.70, 182,153.55 and 38,329.70 is: 57,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,435.70 : 182,153.55 = 38,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,435.70/182,153.55 = 38,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,435.70x = 182,153.55 × 38,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,435.70x = 6,981,890,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,890,925.44/121,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,494.55

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