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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,436.80, 182,155.20 and 68,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,436.80, 182,155.20 and 68,948.80 is: 103,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,436.80 : 182,155.20 = 68,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,436.80/182,155.20 = 68,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,436.80x = 182,155.20 × 68,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,436.80x = 12,559,382,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,559,382,453.76/121,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,423.20

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