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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,748.80, 182,637.78 and 51,619

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,748.80, 182,637.78 and 51,619 is: 77,434.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,748.80 : 182,637.78 = 51,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,748.80/182,637.78 = 51,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,748.80x = 182,637.78 × 51,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,748.80x = 9,427,579,565.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,427,579,565.82/121,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,434.68

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