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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,757.85, 182,654.92 and 37,510.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,757.85, 182,654.92 and 37,510.97 is: 56,272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,757.85 : 182,654.92 = 37,510.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,757.85/182,654.92 = 37,510.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,757.85x = 182,654.92 × 37,510.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,757.85x = 6,851,562,358.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851,562,358.09/121,757.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,272.04

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