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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,524.78, 182,315.52 and 41,563.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,524.78, 182,315.52 and 41,563.37 is: 62,354.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,524.78 : 182,315.52 = 41,563.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,524.78/182,315.52 = 41,563.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,524.78x = 182,315.52 × 41,563.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,524.78x = 7,577,647,062.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,647,062.62/121,524.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,354.75

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