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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,302.80, 181,954.20 and 68,158.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,302.80, 181,954.20 and 68,158.70 is: 102,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,302.80 : 181,954.20 = 68,158.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,302.80/181,954.20 = 68,158.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,302.80x = 181,954.20 × 68,158.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,302.80x = 12,401,761,731.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,401,761,731.54/121,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,238.05

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