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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,810.80, 181,216.20 and 119,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,810.80, 181,216.20 and 119,061.20 is: 178,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,810.80 : 181,216.20 = 119,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,810.80/181,216.20 = 119,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,810.80x = 181,216.20 × 119,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,810.80x = 21,575,818,231.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,575,818,231.44/120,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,591.80

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