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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,296.80, 181,945.20 and 116,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,296.80, 181,945.20 and 116,631.20 is: 174,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,296.80 : 181,945.20 = 116,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,296.80/181,945.20 = 116,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,296.80x = 181,945.20 × 116,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,296.80x = 21,220,487,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,220,487,010.24/121,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,946.80

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