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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,449.02, 182,178.99 and 37,203.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,449.02, 182,178.99 and 37,203.03 is: 55,806.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,449.02 : 182,178.99 = 37,203.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,449.02/182,178.99 = 37,203.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,449.02x = 182,178.99 × 37,203.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,449.02x = 6,777,610,430.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,610,430.34/121,449.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,806.22

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