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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,854.24, 182,835.84 and 77,469.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,854.24, 182,835.84 and 77,469.12 is: 116,238.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,854.24 : 182,835.84 = 77,469.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,854.24/182,835.84 = 77,469.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,854.24x = 182,835.84 × 77,469.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,854.24x = 14,164,131,629.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,164,131,629.26/121,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,238.32

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