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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,718.52, 182,577.75 and 45,831.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,718.52, 182,577.75 and 45,831.33 is: 68,746.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,718.52 : 182,577.75 = 45,831.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,718.52/182,577.75 = 45,831.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,718.52x = 182,577.75 × 45,831.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,718.52x = 8,367,781,110.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367,781,110.91/121,718.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,746.98

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