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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,619.20, 181,123.20 and 81,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,619.20, 181,123.20 and 81,350.40 is: 122,156.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,619.20 : 181,123.20 = 81,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,619.20/181,123.20 = 81,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,619.20x = 181,123.20 × 81,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,619.20x = 14,734,444,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,734,444,769.28/120,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,156.71

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