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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,627.80, 182,004.30 and 82,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,627.80, 182,004.30 and 82,261.80 is: 123,096.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,627.80 : 182,004.30 = 82,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,627.80/182,004.30 = 82,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,627.80x = 182,004.30 × 82,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,627.80x = 14,972,001,325.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,001,325.74/121,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,096.87

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