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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,610.46, 182,416.30 and 54,972.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,610.46, 182,416.30 and 54,972.57 is: 82,459.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,610.46 : 182,416.30 = 54,972.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,610.46/182,416.30 = 54,972.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,610.46x = 182,416.30 × 54,972.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,610.46x = 10,027,892,820.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,892,820.89/121,610.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,459.13

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