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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,937.94, 182,840.09 and 37,675.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,937.94, 182,840.09 and 37,675.26 is: 56,492.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,937.94 : 182,840.09 = 37,675.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,937.94/182,840.09 = 37,675.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,937.94x = 182,840.09 × 37,675.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,937.94x = 6,888,547,740.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,547,740.80/121,937.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,492.24

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