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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,547.85, 182,322.21 and 37,308.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,547.85, 182,322.21 and 37,308.02 is: 55,962.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,547.85 : 182,322.21 = 37,308.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,547.85/182,322.21 = 37,308.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,547.85x = 182,322.21 × 37,308.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,547.85x = 6,802,081,451.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,081,451.98/121,547.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,962.17

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