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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,666.17, 182,499.69 and 37,425.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,666.17, 182,499.69 and 37,425.77 is: 56,138.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,666.17 : 182,499.69 = 37,425.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,666.17/182,499.69 = 37,425.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,666.17x = 182,499.69 × 37,425.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,666.17x = 6,830,191,423.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830,191,423.01/121,666.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,138.79

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