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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,956.90, 182,929.84 and 50,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,956.90, 182,929.84 and 50,850.24 is: 76,273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,956.90 : 182,929.84 = 50,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,956.90/182,929.84 = 50,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,956.90x = 182,929.84 × 50,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,956.90x = 9,302,026,267.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,026,267.16/121,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,273.06

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