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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,693.20, 181,234.20 and 81,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,693.20, 181,234.20 and 81,424.40 is: 122,267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,693.20 : 181,234.20 = 81,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,693.20/181,234.20 = 81,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,693.20x = 181,234.20 × 81,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,693.20x = 14,756,885,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,756,885,994.48/120,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,267.75

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