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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,739.60, 181,109.40 and 70,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,739.60, 181,109.40 and 70,843.60 is: 106,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,739.60 : 181,109.40 = 70,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,739.60/181,109.40 = 70,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,739.60x = 181,109.40 × 70,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,739.60x = 12,830,441,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,830,441,889.84/120,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,265.40

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