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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,503.80, 182,255.70 and 101,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,503.80, 182,255.70 and 101,820.80 is: 152,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,503.80 : 182,255.70 = 101,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,503.80/182,255.70 = 101,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,503.80x = 182,255.70 × 101,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,503.80x = 18,557,421,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,557,421,178.56/121,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,731.20

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