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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,454.75, 182,211.30 and 38,348.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,454.75, 182,211.30 and 38,348.75 is: 57,532.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,454.75 : 182,211.30 = 38,348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,454.75/182,211.30 = 38,348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,454.75x = 182,211.30 × 38,348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,454.75x = 6,987,575,590.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,575,590.88/121,454.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,532.34

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