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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,625.80, 182,001.30 and 82,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,625.80, 182,001.30 and 82,259.80 is: 123,093.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,625.80 : 182,001.30 = 82,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,625.80/182,001.30 = 82,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,625.80x = 182,001.30 × 82,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,625.80x = 14,971,390,537.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,971,390,537.74/121,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,093.87

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