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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,496.20, 182,438.70 and 82,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,496.20, 182,438.70 and 82,227.40 is: 123,472.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,496.20 : 182,438.70 = 82,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,496.20/182,438.70 = 82,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,496.20x = 182,438.70 × 82,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,496.20x = 15,001,459,960.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,001,459,960.38/121,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,472.67

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