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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,734.60, 182,273.85 and 95,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,734.60, 182,273.85 and 95,490.60 is: 142,978.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,734.60 : 182,273.85 = 95,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,734.60/182,273.85 = 95,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,734.60x = 182,273.85 × 95,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,734.60x = 17,405,439,300.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,405,439,300.81/121,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,978.57

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