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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,052.40, 181,578.60 and 68,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,052.40, 181,578.60 and 68,564.40 is: 102,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,052.40 : 181,578.60 = 68,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,052.40/181,578.60 = 68,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,052.40x = 181,578.60 × 68,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,052.40x = 12,449,827,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449,827,761.84/121,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,846.60

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