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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,791.18, 182,682.64 and 42,903.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,791.18, 182,682.64 and 42,903.34 is: 64,353.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,791.18 : 182,682.64 = 42,903.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,791.18/182,682.64 = 42,903.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,791.18x = 182,682.64 × 42,903.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,791.18x = 7,837,695,416.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,695,416.02/121,791.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,353.56

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