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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,208.67, 181,565.10 and 98,799.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,208.67, 181,565.10 and 98,799.21 is: 147,996.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,208.67 : 181,565.10 = 98,799.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,208.67/181,565.10 = 98,799.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,208.67x = 181,565.10 × 98,799.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,208.67x = 17,938,488,443.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,938,488,443.57/121,208.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,996.74

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