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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,503.80, 182,255.70 and 68,359.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,503.80, 182,255.70 and 68,359.70 is: 102,539.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,503.80 : 182,255.70 = 68,359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,503.80/182,255.70 = 68,359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,503.80x = 182,255.70 × 68,359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,503.80x = 12,458,944,975.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,944,975.29/121,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,539.55

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