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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,574.21, 182,375.84 and 37,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,574.21, 182,375.84 and 37,323.32 is: 55,989.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,574.21 : 182,375.84 = 37,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,574.21/182,375.84 = 37,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,574.21x = 182,375.84 × 37,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,574.21x = 6,806,871,018.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,871,018.02/121,574.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,989.43

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