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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,028.80, 181,543.20 and 112,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,028.80, 181,543.20 and 112,280.80 is: 168,421.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,028.80 : 181,543.20 = 112,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,028.80/181,543.20 = 112,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,028.80x = 181,543.20 × 112,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,028.80x = 20,383,815,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,383,815,730.56/121,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,421.20

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