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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,714.40, 181,071.60 and 89,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,714.40, 181,071.60 and 89,610.40 is: 134,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,714.40 : 181,071.60 = 89,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,714.40/181,071.60 = 89,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,714.40x = 181,071.60 × 89,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,714.40x = 16,225,898,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,225,898,504.64/120,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,415.60

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