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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,591.64, 182,382.06 and 37,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,591.64, 182,382.06 and 37,348.40 is: 56,020.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,591.64 : 182,382.06 = 37,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,591.64/182,382.06 = 37,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,591.64x = 182,382.06 × 37,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,591.64x = 6,811,678,129.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811,678,129.70/121,591.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,020.94

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