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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,730.80, 182,903.40 and 77,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,730.80, 182,903.40 and 77,378.80 is: 116,263.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,730.80 : 182,903.40 = 77,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,730.80/182,903.40 = 77,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,730.80x = 182,903.40 × 77,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,730.80x = 14,152,845,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,152,845,607.92/121,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,263.47

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