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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,489.04, 182,232.48 and 38,383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,489.04, 182,232.48 and 38,383.04 is: 57,574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,489.04 : 182,232.48 = 38,383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,489.04/182,232.48 = 38,383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,489.04x = 182,232.48 × 38,383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,489.04x = 6,994,636,569.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,636,569.14/121,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,574.22

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