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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,740.32, 182,358.96 and 71,666.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,740.32, 182,358.96 and 71,666.12 is: 107,351.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,740.32 : 182,358.96 = 71,666.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,740.32/182,358.96 = 71,666.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,740.32x = 182,358.96 × 71,666.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,740.32x = 13,068,959,110.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,068,959,110.44/121,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,351.12

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