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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,475.12, 182,237.28 and 51,354.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,475.12, 182,237.28 and 51,354.32 is: 77,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,475.12 : 182,237.28 = 51,354.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,475.12/182,237.28 = 51,354.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,475.12x = 182,237.28 × 51,354.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,475.12x = 9,358,671,593.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,358,671,593.05/121,475.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,041.88

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