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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,671.20, 182,506.80 and 38,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,671.20, 182,506.80 and 38,565.20 is: 57,847.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,671.20 : 182,506.80 = 38,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,671.20/182,506.80 = 38,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,671.20x = 182,506.80 × 38,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,671.20x = 7,038,410,330.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,410,330.83/121,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,847.79

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