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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,463.55, 182,140.65 and 54,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,463.55, 182,140.65 and 54,869.40 is: 82,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,463.55 : 182,140.65 = 54,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,463.55/182,140.65 = 54,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,463.55x = 182,140.65 × 54,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,463.55x = 9,993,948,181.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,948,181.11/121,463.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,279.40

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