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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,719.60, 182,579.40 and 74,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,719.60, 182,579.40 and 74,998.80 is: 112,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,719.60 : 182,579.40 = 74,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,719.60/182,579.40 = 74,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,719.60x = 182,579.40 × 74,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,719.60x = 13,693,235,904.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,693,235,904.72/121,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,498.20

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