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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,362.40, 182,043.60 and 81,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,362.40, 182,043.60 and 81,704.80 is: 122,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,362.40 : 182,043.60 = 81,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,362.40/182,043.60 = 81,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,362.40x = 182,043.60 × 81,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,362.40x = 14,873,835,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,873,835,929.28/121,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,557.20

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