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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,007.20, 181,510.80 and 97,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,007.20, 181,510.80 and 97,679.20 is: 146,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,007.20 : 181,510.80 = 97,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,007.20/181,510.80 = 97,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,007.20x = 181,510.80 × 97,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,007.20x = 17,729,829,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,729,829,735.36/121,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,518.80

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