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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,967.13, 182,973.78 and 37,723.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,967.13, 182,973.78 and 37,723.89 is: 56,592.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,967.13 : 182,973.78 = 37,723.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,967.13/182,973.78 = 37,723.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,967.13x = 182,973.78 × 37,723.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,967.13x = 6,902,482,749.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,482,749.60/121,967.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,592.98

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