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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,958.54, 182,937.80 and 80,395.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,958.54, 182,937.80 and 80,395.82 is: 120,593.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,958.54 : 182,937.80 = 80,395.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,958.54/182,937.80 = 80,395.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,958.54x = 182,937.80 × 80,395.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,958.54x = 14,707,434,440.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,707,434,440.00/121,958.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,593.72

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