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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,481.70, 182,136.15 and 46,572.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,481.70, 182,136.15 and 46,572.90 is: 69,826.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,481.70 : 182,136.15 = 46,572.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,481.70/182,136.15 = 46,572.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,481.70x = 182,136.15 × 46,572.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,481.70x = 8,482,608,700.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,608,700.34/121,481.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,826.23

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