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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,131.20, 181,696.80 and 94,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,131.20, 181,696.80 and 94,858.40 is: 142,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,131.20 : 181,696.80 = 94,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,131.20/181,696.80 = 94,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,131.20x = 181,696.80 × 94,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,131.20x = 17,235,467,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,235,467,733.12/121,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,287.60

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