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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,555.80, 182,209.20 and 46,656.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,555.80, 182,209.20 and 46,656.54 is: 69,937.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,555.80 : 182,209.20 = 46,656.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,555.80/182,209.20 = 46,656.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,555.80x = 182,209.20 × 46,656.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,555.80x = 8,501,250,828.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,250,828.17/121,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,937.02

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