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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,496.40, 182,244.60 and 65,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,496.40, 182,244.60 and 65,314.80 is: 97,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,496.40 : 182,244.60 = 65,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,496.40/182,244.60 = 65,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,496.40x = 182,244.60 × 65,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,496.40x = 11,903,269,600.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,269,600.08/121,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,972.20

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