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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,269.40, 181,904.10 and 83,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,269.40, 181,904.10 and 83,215.60 is: 124,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,269.40 : 181,904.10 = 83,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,269.40/181,904.10 = 83,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,269.40x = 181,904.10 × 83,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,269.40x = 15,137,258,823.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,137,258,823.96/121,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,823.40

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