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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,805.60, 181,208.40 and 70,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,805.60, 181,208.40 and 70,909.60 is: 106,364.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,805.60 : 181,208.40 = 70,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,805.60/181,208.40 = 70,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,805.60x = 181,208.40 × 70,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,805.60x = 12,849,415,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849,415,160.64/120,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,364.40

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