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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,998.40, 182,997.60 and 62,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,998.40, 182,997.60 and 62,949.40 is: 94,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,998.40 : 182,997.60 = 62,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,998.40/182,997.60 = 62,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,998.40x = 182,997.60 × 62,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,998.40x = 11,519,589,121.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519,589,121.44/121,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,424.10

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