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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,988.31, 182,971.67 and 43,098.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,988.31, 182,971.67 and 43,098.63 is: 64,644.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,988.31 : 182,971.67 = 43,098.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,988.31/182,971.67 = 43,098.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,988.31x = 182,971.67 × 43,098.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,988.31x = 7,885,828,090.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,828,090.32/121,988.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,644.13

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