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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,888.88, 181,364.08 and 71,011.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,888.88, 181,364.08 and 71,011.16 is: 106,534.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,888.88 : 181,364.08 = 71,011.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,888.88/181,364.08 = 71,011.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,888.88x = 181,364.08 × 71,011.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,888.88x = 12,878,873,703.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,873,703.13/120,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,534.81

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