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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,648.77, 182,478.18 and 41,741.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,648.77, 182,478.18 and 41,741.67 is: 62,614.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,648.77 : 182,478.18 = 41,741.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,648.77/182,478.18 = 41,741.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,648.77x = 182,478.18 × 41,741.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,648.77x = 7,616,943,971.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,943,971.76/121,648.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,614.23

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