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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,541.60, 182,182.80 and 46,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,541.60, 182,182.80 and 46,632.80 is: 69,899.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,541.60 : 182,182.80 = 46,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,541.60/182,182.80 = 46,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,541.60x = 182,182.80 × 46,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,541.60x = 8,495,694,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,694,075.84/121,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,899.48

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