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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,606.20, 182,409.30 and 42,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,606.20, 182,409.30 and 42,712.20 is: 64,068.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,606.20 : 182,409.30 = 42,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,606.20/182,409.30 = 42,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,606.20x = 182,409.30 × 42,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,606.20x = 7,791,102,503.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,102,503.46/121,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,068.30

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