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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,437.70, 181,864.95 and 98,109.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,437.70, 181,864.95 and 98,109.70 is: 146,928.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,437.70 : 181,864.95 = 98,109.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,437.70/181,864.95 = 98,109.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,437.70x = 181,864.95 × 98,109.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,437.70x = 17,842,715,685.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,842,715,685.02/121,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,928.97

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