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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,090.20, 181,659.60 and 36,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,090.20, 181,659.60 and 36,855.60 is: 55,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,090.20 : 181,659.60 = 36,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,090.20/181,659.60 = 36,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,090.20x = 181,659.60 × 36,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,090.20x = 6,695,173,553.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,173,553.76/121,090.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,290.80

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