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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,594.80, 182,305.80 and 55,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,594.80, 182,305.80 and 55,066.80 is: 82,561.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,594.80 : 182,305.80 = 55,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,594.80/182,305.80 = 55,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,594.80x = 182,305.80 × 55,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,594.80x = 10,038,997,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,997,027.44/121,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,561.07

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