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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,848.93, 182,713.46 and 42,951.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,848.93, 182,713.46 and 42,951.69 is: 64,406.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,848.93 : 182,713.46 = 42,951.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,848.93/182,713.46 = 42,951.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,848.93x = 182,713.46 × 42,951.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,848.93x = 7,847,851,677.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,851,677.99/121,848.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,406.41

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