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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,109.60, 181,491.60 and 89,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,109.60, 181,491.60 and 89,271.20 is: 133,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,109.60 : 181,491.60 = 89,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,109.60/181,491.60 = 89,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,109.60x = 181,491.60 × 89,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,109.60x = 16,201,972,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,201,972,921.92/121,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,779.43

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