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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,208.60, 181,920.90 and 71,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,208.60, 181,920.90 and 71,226.20 is: 106,902.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,208.60 : 181,920.90 = 71,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,208.60/181,920.90 = 71,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,208.60x = 181,920.90 × 71,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,208.60x = 12,957,534,407.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,957,534,407.58/121,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,902.76

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