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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,264.80, 181,897.20 and 116,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,264.80, 181,897.20 and 116,599.20 is: 174,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,264.80 : 181,897.20 = 116,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,264.80/181,897.20 = 116,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,264.80x = 181,897.20 × 116,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,264.80x = 21,209,068,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,209,068,002.24/121,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,898.80

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