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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,237.80, 181,856.70 and 110,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,237.80, 181,856.70 and 110,740.20 is: 166,110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,237.80 : 181,856.70 = 110,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,237.80/181,856.70 = 110,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,237.80x = 181,856.70 × 110,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,237.80x = 20,138,847,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,138,847,329.34/121,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,110.30

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