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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,863.92, 182,796.84 and 42,960.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,863.92, 182,796.84 and 42,960.08 is: 64,440.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,863.92 : 182,796.84 = 42,960.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,863.92/182,796.84 = 42,960.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,863.92x = 182,796.84 × 42,960.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,863.92x = 7,852,966,870.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,966,870.15/121,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,440.46

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