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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,472.20, 182,121.90 and 46,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,472.20, 182,121.90 and 46,563.40 is: 69,811.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,472.20 : 182,121.90 = 46,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,472.20/182,121.90 = 46,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,472.20x = 182,121.90 × 46,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,472.20x = 8,480,214,878.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,214,878.46/121,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,811.98

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