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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,256.40, 181,884.60 and 108,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,256.40, 181,884.60 and 108,571.80 is: 162,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,256.40 : 181,884.60 = 108,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,256.40/181,884.60 = 108,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,256.40x = 181,884.60 × 108,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,256.40x = 19,747,538,414.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,747,538,414.28/121,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,857.70

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