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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,728.60, 182,592.90 and 75,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,728.60, 182,592.90 and 75,007.80 is: 112,511.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,728.60 : 182,592.90 = 75,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,728.60/182,592.90 = 75,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,728.60x = 182,592.90 × 75,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,728.60x = 13,695,891,724.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,891,724.62/121,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,511.70

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