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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,664.80, 182,497.64 and 37,424.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,664.80, 182,497.64 and 37,424.39 is: 56,136.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,664.80 : 182,497.64 = 37,424.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,664.80/182,497.64 = 37,424.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,664.80x = 182,497.64 × 37,424.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,664.80x = 6,829,862,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,862,853.44/121,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,136.72

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