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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,811.10, 182,714.70 and 36,422.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,811.10, 182,714.70 and 36,422.16 is: 54,632.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,811.10 : 182,714.70 = 36,422.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,811.10/182,714.70 = 36,422.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,811.10x = 182,714.70 × 36,422.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,811.10x = 6,654,864,037.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,864,037.75/121,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,632.66

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