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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,684.52, 182,082.72 and 71,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,684.52, 182,082.72 and 71,788.52 is: 107,420.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,684.52 : 182,082.72 = 71,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,684.52/182,082.72 = 71,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,684.52x = 182,082.72 × 71,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,684.52x = 13,071,448,986.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,071,448,986.37/121,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,420.80

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