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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,908.40, 181,362.60 and 109,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,908.40, 181,362.60 and 109,827.60 is: 164,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,908.40 : 181,362.60 = 109,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,908.40/181,362.60 = 109,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,908.40x = 181,362.60 × 109,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,908.40x = 19,918,619,087.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,918,619,087.76/120,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,741.40

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