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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,431.60, 182,147.40 and 108,637.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,431.60, 182,147.40 and 108,637.65 is: 162,956.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,431.60 : 182,147.40 = 108,637.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,431.60/182,147.40 = 108,637.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,431.60x = 182,147.40 × 108,637.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,431.60x = 19,788,065,489.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,788,065,489.61/121,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,956.48

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