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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,523.70, 182,285.55 and 91,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,523.70, 182,285.55 and 91,999.20 is: 137,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,523.70 : 182,285.55 = 91,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,523.70/182,285.55 = 91,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,523.70x = 182,285.55 × 91,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,523.70x = 16,770,124,771.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,124,771.56/121,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,998.80

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