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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,645.74, 182,497.06 and 41,684.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,645.74, 182,497.06 and 41,684.58 is: 62,536.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,645.74 : 182,497.06 = 41,684.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,645.74/182,497.06 = 41,684.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,645.74x = 182,497.06 × 41,684.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,645.74x = 7,607,313,297.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,313,297.33/121,645.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,536.62

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