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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,739.70, 182,485.35 and 82,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,739.70, 182,485.35 and 82,300.80 is: 123,367.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,739.70 : 182,485.35 = 82,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,739.70/182,485.35 = 82,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,739.70x = 182,485.35 × 82,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,739.70x = 15,018,690,293.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,018,690,293.28/121,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,367.24

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