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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,498.80, 182,248.20 and 102,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,498.80, 182,248.20 and 102,253.20 is: 153,379.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,498.80 : 182,248.20 = 102,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,498.80/182,248.20 = 102,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,498.80x = 182,248.20 × 102,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,498.80x = 18,635,461,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,635,461,644.24/121,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,379.80

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