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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,748.87, 182,524.86 and 50,724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,748.87, 182,524.86 and 50,724.96 is: 76,046.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,748.87 : 182,524.86 = 50,724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,748.87/182,524.86 = 50,724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,748.87x = 182,524.86 × 50,724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,748.87x = 9,258,565,538.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,258,565,538.04/121,748.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,046.42

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