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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,898.20, 181,520.10 and 68,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,898.20, 181,520.10 and 68,410.20 is: 102,713.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,898.20 : 181,520.10 = 68,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,898.20/181,520.10 = 68,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,898.20x = 181,520.10 × 68,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,898.20x = 12,417,826,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,417,826,345.02/120,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,713.08

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