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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,741.65, 182,617.94 and 46,835.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,741.65, 182,617.94 and 46,835.15 is: 70,254.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,741.65 : 182,617.94 = 46,835.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,741.65/182,617.94 = 46,835.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,741.65x = 182,617.94 × 46,835.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,741.65x = 8,552,937,816.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,937,816.59/121,741.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,254.82

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