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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,565.63, 182,223.73 and 46,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,565.63, 182,223.73 and 46,665.60 is: 69,950.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,565.63 : 182,223.73 = 46,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,565.63/182,223.73 = 46,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,565.63x = 182,223.73 × 46,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,565.63x = 8,503,579,694.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,579,694.69/121,565.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,950.53

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