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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,507.40, 182,261.10 and 81,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,507.40, 182,261.10 and 81,849.80 is: 122,774.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,507.40 : 182,261.10 = 81,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,507.40/182,261.10 = 81,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,507.40x = 182,261.10 × 81,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,507.40x = 14,918,034,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,918,034,582.78/121,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,774.70

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