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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,091.60, 181,745.40 and 71,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,091.60, 181,745.40 and 71,109.20 is: 106,727.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,091.60 : 181,745.40 = 71,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,091.60/181,745.40 = 71,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,091.60x = 181,745.40 × 71,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,091.60x = 12,923,769,997.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,923,769,997.68/121,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,727.22

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