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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,481.42, 182,222.34 and 62,284.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,481.42, 182,222.34 and 62,284.72 is: 93,427.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,481.42 : 182,222.34 = 62,284.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,481.42/182,222.34 = 62,284.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,481.42x = 182,222.34 × 62,284.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,481.42x = 11,349,667,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349,667,424.64/121,481.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,427.19

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