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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,098.60, 181,755.90 and 71,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,098.60, 181,755.90 and 71,116.20 is: 106,737.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,098.60 : 181,755.90 = 71,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,098.60/181,755.90 = 71,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,098.60x = 181,755.90 × 71,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,098.60x = 12,925,788,935.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925,788,935.58/121,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,737.72

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