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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,543.71, 182,335.05 and 51,423.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,543.71, 182,335.05 and 51,423.63 is: 77,143.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,543.71 : 182,335.05 = 51,423.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,543.71/182,335.05 = 51,423.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,543.71x = 182,335.05 × 51,423.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,543.71x = 9,376,330,147.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,376,330,147.23/121,543.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,143.69

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