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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,616.20, 181,118.70 and 81,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,616.20, 181,118.70 and 81,347.40 is: 122,152.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,616.20 : 181,118.70 = 81,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,616.20/181,118.70 = 81,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,616.20x = 181,118.70 × 81,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,616.20x = 14,733,535,336.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,733,535,336.38/120,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,152.21

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