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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,240.80, 181,861.20 and 101,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,240.80, 181,861.20 and 101,995.20 is: 152,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,240.80 : 181,861.20 = 101,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,240.80/181,861.20 = 101,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,240.80x = 181,861.20 × 101,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,240.80x = 18,548,969,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,548,969,466.24/121,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,992.80

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