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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,344.80, 182,017.20 and 119,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,344.80, 182,017.20 and 119,789.60 is: 179,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,344.80 : 182,017.20 = 119,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,344.80/182,017.20 = 119,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,344.80x = 182,017.20 × 119,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,344.80x = 21,803,767,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,803,767,581.12/121,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,684.40

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