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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,265.40, 181,898.10 and 109,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,265.40, 181,898.10 and 109,455.60 is: 164,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,265.40 : 181,898.10 = 109,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,265.40/181,898.10 = 109,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,265.40x = 181,898.10 × 109,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,265.40x = 19,909,765,674.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,909,765,674.36/121,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,183.40

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