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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,635.73, 182,471.06 and 37,402.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,635.73, 182,471.06 and 37,402.98 is: 56,109.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,635.73 : 182,471.06 = 37,402.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,635.73/182,471.06 = 37,402.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,635.73x = 182,471.06 × 37,402.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,635.73x = 6,824,961,407.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,824,961,407.76/121,635.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,109.84

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