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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,635.64, 182,448.06 and 37,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,635.64, 182,448.06 and 37,392.40 is: 56,086.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,635.64 : 182,448.06 = 37,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,635.64/182,448.06 = 37,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,635.64x = 182,448.06 × 37,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,635.64x = 6,822,170,838.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,170,838.74/121,635.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,086.94

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