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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,280.80, 181,921.20 and 91,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,280.80, 181,921.20 and 91,537.60 is: 137,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,280.80 : 181,921.20 = 91,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,280.80/181,921.20 = 91,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,280.80x = 181,921.20 × 91,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,280.80x = 16,652,630,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,630,037.12/121,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,306.40

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