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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,300.48, 181,983.66 and 68,746.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,300.48, 181,983.66 and 68,746.87 is: 103,138.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,300.48 : 181,983.66 = 68,746.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,300.48/181,983.66 = 68,746.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,300.48x = 181,983.66 × 68,746.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,300.48x = 12,510,807,016.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,807,016.14/121,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,138.97

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