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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,760.72, 182,640.62 and 33,013.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,760.72, 182,640.62 and 33,013.98 is: 49,520.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,760.72 : 182,640.62 = 33,013.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,760.72/182,640.62 = 33,013.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,760.72x = 182,640.62 × 33,013.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,760.72x = 6,029,693,858.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,693,858.40/121,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,520.85

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