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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,015.80, 181,437.30 and 68,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,015.80, 181,437.30 and 68,441.40 is: 102,613.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,015.80 : 181,437.30 = 68,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,015.80/181,437.30 = 68,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,015.80x = 181,437.30 × 68,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,015.80x = 12,417,822,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,417,822,824.22/121,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,613.24

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