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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,523.40, 182,285.10 and 91,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,523.40, 182,285.10 and 91,998.90 is: 137,998.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,523.40 : 182,285.10 = 91,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,523.40/182,285.10 = 91,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,523.40x = 182,285.10 × 91,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,523.40x = 16,770,028,686.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,028,686.39/121,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,998.35

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