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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,484.96, 182,228.66 and 42,601.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,484.96, 182,228.66 and 42,601.08 is: 63,902.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,484.96 : 182,228.66 = 42,601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,484.96/182,228.66 = 42,601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,484.96x = 182,228.66 × 42,601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,484.96x = 7,763,137,509.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,137,509.95/121,484.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,902.05

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