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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,698.70, 181,242.45 and 81,429.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,698.70, 181,242.45 and 81,429.90 is: 122,276.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,698.70 : 181,242.45 = 81,429.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,698.70/181,242.45 = 81,429.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,698.70x = 181,242.45 × 81,429.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,698.70x = 14,758,554,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,758,554,579.26/120,698.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,276.00

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