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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,322.80, 181,984.20 and 118,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,322.80, 181,984.20 and 118,730.80 is: 178,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,322.80 : 181,984.20 = 118,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,322.80/181,984.20 = 118,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,322.80x = 181,984.20 × 118,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,322.80x = 21,607,129,653.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,607,129,653.36/121,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,096.20

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