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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,276.80, 181,915.20 and 68,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,276.80, 181,915.20 and 68,788.80 is: 103,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,276.80 : 181,915.20 = 68,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,276.80/181,915.20 = 68,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,276.80x = 181,915.20 × 68,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,276.80x = 12,513,728,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,728,309.76/121,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,183.20

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