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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,486.79, 182,285.57 and 62,364.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,486.79, 182,285.57 and 62,364.01 is: 93,574.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,486.79 : 182,285.57 = 62,364.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,486.79/182,285.57 = 62,364.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,486.79x = 182,285.57 × 62,364.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,486.79x = 11,368,059,110.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368,059,110.34/121,486.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,574.45

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