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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,294.40, 181,941.60 and 89,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,294.40, 181,941.60 and 89,801.60 is: 134,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,294.40 : 181,941.60 = 89,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,294.40/181,941.60 = 89,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,294.40x = 181,941.60 × 89,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,294.40x = 16,338,646,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,338,646,786.56/121,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,702.40

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