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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,596.80, 182,308.80 and 55,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,596.80, 182,308.80 and 55,068.80 is: 82,564.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,596.80 : 182,308.80 = 55,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,596.80/182,308.80 = 55,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,596.80x = 182,308.80 × 55,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,596.80x = 10,039,526,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,526,845.44/121,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,564.07

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