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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,881.40, 181,103.40 and 103,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,881.40, 181,103.40 and 103,385.40 is: 154,891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,881.40 : 181,103.40 = 103,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,881.40/181,103.40 = 103,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,881.40x = 181,103.40 × 103,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,881.40x = 18,723,447,450.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,723,447,450.36/120,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,891.05

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