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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,239.60, 181,729.80 and 54,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,239.60, 181,729.80 and 54,668.40 is: 81,944.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,239.60 : 181,729.80 = 54,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,239.60/181,729.80 = 54,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,239.60x = 181,729.80 × 54,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,239.60x = 9,934,877,398.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,877,398.32/121,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,944.16

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