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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,275.10, 181,912.65 and 115,831.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,275.10, 181,912.65 and 115,831.90 is: 173,747.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,275.10 : 181,912.65 = 115,831.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,275.10/181,912.65 = 115,831.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,275.10x = 181,912.65 × 115,831.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,275.10x = 21,071,287,883.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,071,287,883.54/121,275.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,747.85

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