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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,843.60, 181,092.60 and 89,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,843.60, 181,092.60 and 89,005.20 is: 133,380.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,843.60 : 181,092.60 = 89,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,843.60/181,092.60 = 89,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,843.60x = 181,092.60 × 89,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,843.60x = 16,118,183,081.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,118,183,081.52/120,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,380.53

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