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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,819.18, 182,706.44 and 55,243.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,819.18, 182,706.44 and 55,243.30 is: 82,854.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,819.18 : 182,706.44 = 55,243.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,819.18/182,706.44 = 55,243.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,819.18x = 182,706.44 × 55,243.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,819.18x = 10,093,306,676.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,306,676.85/121,819.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,854.82

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