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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,542.60, 182,313.90 and 104,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,542.60, 182,313.90 and 104,921.40 is: 157,382.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,542.60 : 182,313.90 = 104,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,542.60/182,313.90 = 104,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,542.60x = 182,313.90 × 104,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,542.60x = 19,128,629,627.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,128,629,627.46/121,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,382.10

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