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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,307.60, 181,961.40 and 115,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,307.60, 181,961.40 and 115,864.40 is: 173,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,307.60 : 181,961.40 = 115,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,307.60/181,961.40 = 115,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,307.60x = 181,961.40 × 115,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,307.60x = 21,082,848,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,082,848,434.16/121,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,796.60

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