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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,448.80, 182,173.20 and 116,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,448.80, 182,173.20 and 116,783.20 is: 175,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,448.80 : 182,173.20 = 116,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,448.80/182,173.20 = 116,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,448.80x = 182,173.20 × 116,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,448.80x = 21,274,769,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,274,769,250.24/121,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,174.80

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