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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,250.80, 181,876.20 and 112,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,250.80, 181,876.20 and 112,502.80 is: 168,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,250.80 : 181,876.20 = 112,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,250.80/181,876.20 = 112,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,250.80x = 181,876.20 × 112,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,250.80x = 20,461,581,753.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,461,581,753.36/121,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,754.20

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