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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,704.52, 182,112.72 and 71,808.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,704.52, 182,112.72 and 71,808.52 is: 107,450.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,704.52 : 182,112.72 = 71,808.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,704.52/182,112.72 = 71,808.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,704.52x = 182,112.72 × 71,808.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,704.52x = 13,077,244,896.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,077,244,896.37/121,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,450.77

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