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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,658.37, 182,493.63 and 46,752.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,658.37, 182,493.63 and 46,752.27 is: 70,130.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,658.37 : 182,493.63 = 46,752.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,658.37/182,493.63 = 46,752.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,658.37x = 182,493.63 × 46,752.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,658.37x = 8,531,991,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,991,463.04/121,658.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,130.74

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