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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,158.60, 181,845.90 and 71,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,158.60, 181,845.90 and 71,176.20 is: 106,827.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,158.60 : 181,845.90 = 71,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,158.60/181,845.90 = 71,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,158.60x = 181,845.90 × 71,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,158.60x = 12,943,100,147.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,943,100,147.58/121,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,827.75

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