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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,293.60, 181,940.40 and 108,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,293.60, 181,940.40 and 108,171.60 is: 162,257.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,293.60 : 181,940.40 = 108,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,293.60/181,940.40 = 108,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,293.60x = 181,940.40 × 108,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,293.60x = 19,680,784,172.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,680,784,172.64/121,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,257.40

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