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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,957.21, 182,935.81 and 80,394.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,957.21, 182,935.81 and 80,394.49 is: 120,591.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,957.21 : 182,935.81 = 80,394.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,957.21/182,935.81 = 80,394.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,957.21x = 182,935.81 × 80,394.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,957.21x = 14,707,030,233.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,707,030,233.01/121,957.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,591.73

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