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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,883.52, 182,566.08 and 71,909.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,883.52, 182,566.08 and 71,909.76 is: 107,711.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,883.52 : 182,566.08 = 71,909.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,883.52/182,566.08 = 71,909.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,883.52x = 182,566.08 × 71,909.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,883.52x = 13,128,282,996.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,128,282,996.94/121,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,711.72

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