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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,271.60, 181,734.60 and 89,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,271.60, 181,734.60 and 89,433.20 is: 134,022.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,271.60 : 181,734.60 = 89,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,271.60/181,734.60 = 89,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,271.60x = 181,734.60 × 89,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,271.60x = 16,253,106,828.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253,106,828.72/121,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,022.37

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