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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,645.03, 182,472.51 and 41,737.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,645.03, 182,472.51 and 41,737.95 is: 62,608.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,645.03 : 182,472.51 = 41,737.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,645.03/182,472.51 = 41,737.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,645.03x = 182,472.51 × 41,737.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,645.03x = 7,616,027,586.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,027,586.39/121,645.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,608.62

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