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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,220.40, 181,830.60 and 89,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,220.40, 181,830.60 and 89,727.60 is: 134,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,220.40 : 181,830.60 = 89,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,220.40/181,830.60 = 89,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,220.40x = 181,830.60 × 89,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,220.40x = 16,315,223,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315,223,344.56/121,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,591.40

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