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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,814.60, 181,049.10 and 88,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,814.60, 181,049.10 and 88,976.20 is: 133,337.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,814.60 : 181,049.10 = 88,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,814.60/181,049.10 = 88,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,814.60x = 181,049.10 × 88,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,814.60x = 16,109,060,931.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,109,060,931.42/120,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,337.04

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