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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,691.20, 181,123.20 and 68,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,691.20, 181,123.20 and 68,044.80 is: 102,115.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,691.20 : 181,123.20 = 68,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,691.20/181,123.20 = 68,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,691.20x = 181,123.20 × 68,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,691.20x = 12,324,491,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,324,491,919.36/120,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,115.91

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