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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,511.64, 182,272.98 and 37,265.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,511.64, 182,272.98 and 37,265.64 is: 55,900.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,511.64 : 182,272.98 = 37,265.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,511.64/182,272.98 = 37,265.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,511.64x = 182,272.98 × 37,265.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,511.64x = 6,792,519,254.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,519,254.41/121,511.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,900.15

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