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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,339.80, 182,009.70 and 68,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,339.80, 182,009.70 and 68,851.80 is: 103,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,339.80 : 182,009.70 = 68,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,339.80/182,009.70 = 68,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,339.80x = 182,009.70 × 68,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,339.80x = 12,531,695,462.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531,695,462.46/121,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,277.70

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