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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,483.24, 181,991.58 and 71,457.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,483.24, 181,991.58 and 71,457.64 is: 107,049.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,483.24 : 181,991.58 = 71,457.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,483.24/181,991.58 = 71,457.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,483.24x = 181,991.58 × 71,457.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,483.24x = 13,004,688,806.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,004,688,806.67/121,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,049.24

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