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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,154.40, 181,731.60 and 68,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,154.40, 181,731.60 and 68,666.40 is: 102,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,154.40 : 181,731.60 = 68,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,154.40/181,731.60 = 68,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,154.40x = 181,731.60 × 68,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,154.40x = 12,478,854,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,854,738.24/121,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,999.60

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