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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,279.80, 181,919.70 and 109,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,279.80, 181,919.70 and 109,615.80 is: 164,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,279.80 : 181,919.70 = 109,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,279.80/181,919.70 = 109,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,279.80x = 181,919.70 × 109,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,279.80x = 19,941,273,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,941,273,451.26/121,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,423.70

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