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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,820.40, 182,730.60 and 51,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,820.40, 182,730.60 and 51,690.60 is: 77,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,820.40 : 182,730.60 = 51,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,820.40/182,730.60 = 51,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,820.40x = 182,730.60 × 51,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,820.40x = 9,445,454,352.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,445,454,352.36/121,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,535.90

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