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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,553.10, 182,395.13 and 59,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,553.10, 182,395.13 and 59,223.60 is: 88,867.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,553.10 : 182,395.13 = 59,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,553.10/182,395.13 = 59,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,553.10x = 182,395.13 × 59,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,553.10x = 10,802,096,221.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802,096,221.07/121,553.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,867.30

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