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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,663.92, 182,496.32 and 37,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,663.92, 182,496.32 and 37,423.52 is: 56,135.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,663.92 : 182,496.32 = 37,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,663.92/182,496.32 = 37,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,663.92x = 182,496.32 × 37,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,663.92x = 6,829,654,681.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,654,681.45/121,663.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,135.42

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