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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,568.60, 182,223.30 and 46,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,568.60, 182,223.30 and 46,659.80 is: 69,939.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,568.60 : 182,223.30 = 46,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,568.60/182,223.30 = 46,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,568.60x = 182,223.30 × 46,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,568.60x = 8,502,502,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,502,733.34/121,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,939.96

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