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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,846.60, 181,269.90 and 108,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,846.60, 181,269.90 and 108,599.40 is: 162,899.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,846.60 : 181,269.90 = 108,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,846.60/181,269.90 = 108,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,846.60x = 181,269.90 × 108,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,846.60x = 19,685,802,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,685,802,378.06/120,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,899.10

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