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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,729.20, 182,766.60 and 75,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,729.20, 182,766.60 and 75,073.20 is: 112,716.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,729.20 : 182,766.60 = 75,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,729.20/182,766.60 = 75,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,729.20x = 182,766.60 × 75,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,729.20x = 13,720,873,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,873,515.12/121,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,716.37

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