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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,711.60, 181,067.40 and 70,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,711.60, 181,067.40 and 70,815.60 is: 106,223.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,711.60 : 181,067.40 = 70,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,711.60/181,067.40 = 70,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,711.60x = 181,067.40 × 70,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,711.60x = 12,822,396,571.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,822,396,571.44/120,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,223.40

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