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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,879.40, 182,746.20 and 62,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,879.40, 182,746.20 and 62,830.40 is: 94,208.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,879.40 : 182,746.20 = 62,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,879.40/182,746.20 = 62,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,879.40x = 182,746.20 × 62,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,879.40x = 11,482,016,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,016,844.48/121,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,208.02

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