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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,440.40, 182,160.60 and 81,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,440.40, 182,160.60 and 81,782.80 is: 122,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,440.40 : 182,160.60 = 81,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,440.40/182,160.60 = 81,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,440.40x = 182,160.60 × 81,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,440.40x = 14,897,603,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,897,603,917.68/121,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,674.20

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