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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,640.30, 182,023.05 and 82,274.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,640.30, 182,023.05 and 82,274.30 is: 123,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,640.30 : 182,023.05 = 82,274.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,640.30/182,023.05 = 82,274.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,640.30x = 182,023.05 × 82,274.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,640.30x = 14,975,819,022.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,975,819,022.62/121,640.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,115.60

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