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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,207.60, 181,811.40 and 71,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,207.60, 181,811.40 and 71,311.60 is: 106,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,207.60 : 181,811.40 = 71,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,207.60/181,811.40 = 71,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,207.60x = 181,811.40 × 71,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,207.60x = 12,965,261,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,965,261,832.24/121,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,967.40

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