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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,201.60, 181,802.40 and 73,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,201.60, 181,802.40 and 73,962.40 is: 110,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,201.60 : 181,802.40 = 73,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,201.60/181,802.40 = 73,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,201.60x = 181,802.40 × 73,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,201.60x = 13,446,541,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446,541,829.76/121,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,943.60

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