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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,206.40, 181,809.60 and 68,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,206.40, 181,809.60 and 68,718.40 is: 103,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,206.40 : 181,809.60 = 68,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,206.40/181,809.60 = 68,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,206.40x = 181,809.60 × 68,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,206.40x = 12,493,664,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,493,664,816.64/121,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,077.60

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