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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,491.02, 182,249.49 and 51,377.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,491.02, 182,249.49 and 51,377.42 is: 77,071.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,491.02 : 182,249.49 = 51,377.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,491.02/182,249.49 = 51,377.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,491.02x = 182,249.49 × 51,377.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,491.02x = 9,363,508,592.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363,508,592.52/121,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,071.61

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