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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,453.72, 182,175.41 and 41,498.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,453.72, 182,175.41 and 41,498.87 is: 62,246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,453.72 : 182,175.41 = 41,498.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,453.72/182,175.41 = 41,498.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,453.72x = 182,175.41 × 41,498.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,453.72x = 7,560,072,849.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,072,849.66/121,453.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,246.53

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