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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,492.92, 182,266.08 and 37,264.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,492.92, 182,266.08 and 37,264.68 is: 55,905.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,492.92 : 182,266.08 = 37,264.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,492.92/182,266.08 = 37,264.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,492.92x = 182,266.08 × 37,264.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,492.92x = 6,792,087,146.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,087,146.05/121,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,905.21

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