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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,473.40, 182,137.20 and 62,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,473.40, 182,137.20 and 62,424.40 is: 93,599.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,473.40 : 182,137.20 = 62,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,473.40/182,137.20 = 62,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,473.40x = 182,137.20 × 62,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,473.40x = 11,369,805,427.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369,805,427.68/121,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,599.14

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