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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,661.92, 182,493.32 and 37,421.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,661.92, 182,493.32 and 37,421.52 is: 56,132.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,661.92 : 182,493.32 = 37,421.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,661.92/182,493.32 = 37,421.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,661.92x = 182,493.32 × 37,421.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,661.92x = 6,829,177,424.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,177,424.25/121,661.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,132.42

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