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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,018.80, 181,528.20 and 112,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,018.80, 181,528.20 and 112,270.80 is: 168,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,018.80 : 181,528.20 = 112,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,018.80/181,528.20 = 112,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,018.80x = 181,528.20 × 112,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,018.80x = 20,380,316,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,380,316,236.56/121,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,406.20

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