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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,837.60, 181,256.40 and 95,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,837.60, 181,256.40 and 95,954.40 is: 143,931.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,837.60 : 181,256.40 = 95,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,837.60/181,256.40 = 95,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,837.60x = 181,256.40 × 95,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,837.60x = 17,392,349,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,392,349,108.16/120,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,931.60

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