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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,505.72, 182,426.46 and 83,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,505.72, 182,426.46 and 83,973.32 is: 126,076.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,505.72 : 182,426.46 = 83,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,505.72/182,426.46 = 83,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,505.72x = 182,426.46 × 83,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,505.72x = 15,318,955,502.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318,955,502.05/121,505.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,076.00

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