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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,246.80, 181,870.20 and 79,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,246.80, 181,870.20 and 79,256.40 is: 118,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,246.80 : 181,870.20 = 79,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,246.80/181,870.20 = 79,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,246.80x = 181,870.20 × 79,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,246.80x = 14,414,377,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,377,319.28/121,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,884.60

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