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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,567.85, 182,375.40 and 46,682.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,567.85, 182,375.40 and 46,682.49 is: 70,032.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,567.85 : 182,375.40 = 46,682.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,567.85/182,375.40 = 46,682.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,567.85x = 182,375.40 × 46,682.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,567.85x = 8,513,737,277.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513,737,277.90/121,567.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,032.81

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