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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,012.86, 181,463.76 and 71,116.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,012.86, 181,463.76 and 71,116.44 is: 106,642.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,012.86 : 181,463.76 = 71,116.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,012.86/181,463.76 = 71,116.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,012.86x = 181,463.76 × 71,116.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,012.86x = 12,905,056,600.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,056,600.21/121,012.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,642.03

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