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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,795.60, 181,020.60 and 88,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,795.60, 181,020.60 and 88,957.20 is: 133,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,795.60 : 181,020.60 = 88,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,795.60/181,020.60 = 88,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,795.60x = 181,020.60 × 88,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,795.60x = 16,103,085,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,085,718.32/120,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,308.55

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