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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,634.73, 182,469.56 and 37,401.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,634.73, 182,469.56 and 37,401.98 is: 56,108.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,634.73 : 182,469.56 = 37,401.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,634.73/182,469.56 = 37,401.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,634.73x = 182,469.56 × 37,401.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,634.73x = 6,824,721,734.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,824,721,734.37/121,634.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,108.33

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