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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,235.40, 181,853.10 and 68,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,235.40, 181,853.10 and 68,747.40 is: 103,121.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,235.40 : 181,853.10 = 68,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,235.40/181,853.10 = 68,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,235.40x = 181,853.10 × 68,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,235.40x = 12,501,927,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501,927,806.94/121,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,121.10

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