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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,629.20, 182,443.80 and 99,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,629.20, 182,443.80 and 99,759.20 is: 149,638.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,629.20 : 182,443.80 = 99,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,629.20/182,443.80 = 99,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,629.20x = 182,443.80 × 99,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,629.20x = 18,200,447,532.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,200,447,532.96/121,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,638.80

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