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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,443.20, 181,873.20 and 98,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,443.20, 181,873.20 and 98,115.20 is: 146,937.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,443.20 : 181,873.20 = 98,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,443.20/181,873.20 = 98,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,443.20x = 181,873.20 × 98,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,443.20x = 17,844,525,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,844,525,392.64/121,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,937.21

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