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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,863.40, 181,295.10 and 109,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,863.40, 181,295.10 and 109,782.60 is: 164,673.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,863.40 : 181,295.10 = 109,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,863.40/181,295.10 = 109,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,863.40x = 181,295.10 × 109,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,863.40x = 19,903,047,445.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,903,047,445.26/120,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,673.90

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