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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,294.40, 181,941.60 and 108,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,294.40, 181,941.60 and 108,609.80 is: 162,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,294.40 : 181,941.60 = 108,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,294.40/181,941.60 = 108,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,294.40x = 181,941.60 × 108,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,294.40x = 19,760,640,787.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,760,640,787.68/121,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,914.70

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