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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,796.20, 181,340.10 and 119,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,796.20, 181,340.10 and 119,921.40 is: 180,026.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,796.20 : 181,340.10 = 119,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,796.20/181,340.10 = 119,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,796.20x = 181,340.10 × 119,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,796.20x = 21,746,558,668.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,746,558,668.14/120,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,026.84

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