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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,216.80, 181,825.20 and 112,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,216.80, 181,825.20 and 112,468.80 is: 168,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,216.80 : 181,825.20 = 112,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,216.80/181,825.20 = 112,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,216.80x = 181,825.20 × 112,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,216.80x = 20,449,662,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,449,662,053.76/121,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,703.20

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