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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,992.40, 181,269.90 and 103,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,992.40, 181,269.90 and 103,496.40 is: 155,057.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,992.40 : 181,269.90 = 103,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,992.40/181,269.90 = 103,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,992.40x = 181,269.90 × 103,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,992.40x = 18,760,782,078.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,760,782,078.36/120,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,057.52

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