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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,787.20, 181,180.80 and 109,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,787.20, 181,180.80 and 109,900.80 is: 164,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,787.20 : 181,180.80 = 109,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,787.20/181,180.80 = 109,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,787.20x = 181,180.80 × 109,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,787.20x = 19,911,914,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,911,914,864.64/120,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,851.20

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