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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,498.80, 182,161.73 and 46,555.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,498.80, 182,161.73 and 46,555.58 is: 69,800.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,498.80 : 182,161.73 = 46,555.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,498.80/182,161.73 = 46,555.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,498.80x = 182,161.73 × 46,555.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,498.80x = 8,480,643,850.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,643,850.37/121,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,800.23

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