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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,674.52, 182,067.72 and 71,778.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,674.52, 182,067.72 and 71,778.52 is: 107,405.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,674.52 : 182,067.72 = 71,778.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,674.52/182,067.72 = 71,778.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,674.52x = 182,067.72 × 71,778.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,674.52x = 13,068,551,481.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,068,551,481.37/121,674.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,405.82

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