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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,874.10, 182,737.32 and 79,703.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,874.10, 182,737.32 and 79,703.28 is: 119,506.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,874.10 : 182,737.32 = 79,703.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,874.10/182,737.32 = 79,703.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,874.10x = 182,737.32 × 79,703.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,874.10x = 14,564,763,782.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564,763,782.41/121,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,506.64

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