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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,149.60, 181,702.80 and 76,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,149.60, 181,702.80 and 76,696.80 is: 115,031.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,149.60 : 181,702.80 = 76,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,149.60/181,702.80 = 76,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,149.60x = 181,702.80 × 76,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,149.60x = 13,936,023,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,936,023,311.04/121,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,031.53

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