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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,570.60, 182,379.53 and 46,685.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,570.60, 182,379.53 and 46,685.24 is: 70,036.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,570.60 : 182,379.53 = 46,685.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,570.60/182,379.53 = 46,685.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,570.60x = 182,379.53 × 46,685.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,570.60x = 8,514,432,129.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,432,129.14/121,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,036.93

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