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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,371.20, 181,862.40 and 76,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,371.20, 181,862.40 and 76,918.40 is: 115,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,371.20 : 181,862.40 = 76,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,371.20/181,862.40 = 76,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,371.20x = 181,862.40 × 76,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,371.20x = 13,988,564,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,564,828.16/121,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,254.40

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