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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,524.80, 182,287.20 and 74,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,524.80, 182,287.20 and 74,285.60 is: 111,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,524.80 : 182,287.20 = 74,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,524.80/182,287.20 = 74,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,524.80x = 182,287.20 × 74,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,524.80x = 13,541,314,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,541,314,024.32/121,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,428.40

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