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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,902.31, 181,283.12 and 88,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,902.31, 181,283.12 and 88,900.52 is: 133,299.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,902.31 : 181,283.12 = 88,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,902.31/181,283.12 = 88,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,902.31x = 181,283.12 × 88,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,902.31x = 16,116,164,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,164,605.34/120,902.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,299.06

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