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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,715.40, 181,073.10 and 89,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,715.40, 181,073.10 and 89,611.40 is: 134,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,715.40 : 181,073.10 = 89,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,715.40/181,073.10 = 89,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,715.40x = 181,073.10 × 89,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,715.40x = 16,226,213,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,226,213,993.34/120,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,417.10

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