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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,034.80, 181,646.70 and 83,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,034.80, 181,646.70 and 83,855.80 is: 125,849.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,034.80 : 181,646.70 = 83,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,034.80/181,646.70 = 83,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,034.80x = 181,646.70 × 83,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,034.80x = 15,232,129,345.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,232,129,345.86/121,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,849.17

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