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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,001.20, 181,501.80 and 61,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,001.20, 181,501.80 and 61,817.20 is: 92,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,001.20 : 181,501.80 = 61,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,001.20/181,501.80 = 61,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,001.20x = 181,501.80 × 61,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,001.20x = 11,219,933,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,933,070.96/121,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,725.80

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