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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,501.80, 182,252.70 and 102,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,501.80, 182,252.70 and 102,256.20 is: 153,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,501.80 : 182,252.70 = 102,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,501.80/182,252.70 = 102,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,501.80x = 182,252.70 × 102,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,501.80x = 18,636,468,541.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,636,468,541.74/121,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,384.30

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