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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,935.40, 181,427.40 and 101,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,935.40, 181,427.40 and 101,349.60 is: 152,044.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,935.40 : 181,427.40 = 101,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,935.40/181,427.40 = 101,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,935.40x = 181,427.40 × 101,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,935.40x = 18,387,594,419.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,387,594,419.04/120,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,044.76

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