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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,458.40, 182,122.80 and 51,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,458.40, 182,122.80 and 51,258.40 is: 76,860.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,458.40 : 182,122.80 = 51,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,458.40/182,122.80 = 51,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,458.40x = 182,122.80 × 51,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,458.40x = 9,335,323,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,323,331.52/121,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,860.25

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