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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,897.69, 182,919.20 and 54,424.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,897.69, 182,919.20 and 54,424.49 is: 81,669.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,897.69 : 182,919.20 = 54,424.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,897.69/182,919.20 = 54,424.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,897.69x = 182,919.20 × 54,424.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,897.69x = 9,955,282,984.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,282,984.49/121,897.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,669.17

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