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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,999.40, 181,280.40 and 103,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,999.40, 181,280.40 and 103,503.40 is: 155,068.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,999.40 : 181,280.40 = 103,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,999.40/181,280.40 = 103,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,999.40x = 181,280.40 × 103,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,999.40x = 18,763,137,753.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,763,137,753.36/120,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,068.02

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