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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,802.40, 182,716.56 and 38,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,802.40, 182,716.56 and 38,676.96 is: 58,019.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,802.40 : 182,716.56 = 38,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,802.40/182,716.56 = 38,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,802.40x = 182,716.56 × 38,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,802.40x = 7,066,921,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,921,082.46/121,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,019.56

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