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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,456.38, 182,206.01 and 41,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,456.38, 182,206.01 and 41,475.60 is: 62,220.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,456.38 : 182,206.01 = 41,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,456.38/182,206.01 = 41,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,456.38x = 182,206.01 × 41,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,456.38x = 7,557,103,380.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557,103,380.98/121,456.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,220.72

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