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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,230.60, 181,845.90 and 74,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,230.60, 181,845.90 and 74,509.80 is: 111,764.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,230.60 : 181,845.90 = 74,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,230.60/181,845.90 = 74,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,230.60x = 181,845.90 × 74,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,230.60x = 13,549,301,639.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,549,301,639.82/121,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,764.70

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