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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,520.70, 182,281.05 and 42,626.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,520.70, 182,281.05 and 42,626.70 is: 63,940.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,520.70 : 182,281.05 = 42,626.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,520.70/182,281.05 = 42,626.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,520.70x = 182,281.05 × 42,626.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,520.70x = 7,770,039,634.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,039,634.04/121,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,940.05

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