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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,159.20, 181,306.80 and 76,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,159.20, 181,306.80 and 76,807.20 is: 114,936.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,159.20 : 181,306.80 = 76,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,159.20/181,306.80 = 76,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,159.20x = 181,306.80 × 76,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,159.20x = 13,925,667,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,667,648.96/121,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,936.94

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