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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,287.60, 181,931.40 and 108,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,287.60, 181,931.40 and 108,165.60 is: 162,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,287.60 : 181,931.40 = 108,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,287.60/181,931.40 = 108,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,287.60x = 181,931.40 × 108,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,287.60x = 19,678,719,039.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,678,719,039.84/121,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,248.40

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