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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,732.60, 182,598.90 and 112,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,732.60, 182,598.90 and 112,401.40 is: 168,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,732.60 : 182,598.90 = 112,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,732.60/182,598.90 = 112,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,732.60x = 182,598.90 × 112,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,732.60x = 20,524,371,998.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,524,371,998.46/121,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,602.10

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