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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,572.30, 182,224.80 and 42,645.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,572.30, 182,224.80 and 42,645.90 is: 63,921.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,572.30 : 182,224.80 = 42,645.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,572.30/182,224.80 = 42,645.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,572.30x = 182,224.80 × 42,645.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,572.30x = 7,771,140,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,140,598.32/121,572.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,921.97

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