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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,988.69, 182,842.61 and 47,075.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,988.69, 182,842.61 and 47,075.70 is: 70,559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,988.69 : 182,842.61 = 47,075.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,988.69/182,842.61 = 47,075.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,988.69x = 182,842.61 × 47,075.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,988.69x = 8,607,443,620.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,443,620.20/121,988.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,559.36

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