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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,515.60, 182,273.40 and 113,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,515.60, 182,273.40 and 113,739.60 is: 170,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,515.60 : 182,273.40 = 113,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,515.60/182,273.40 = 113,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,515.60x = 182,273.40 × 113,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,515.60x = 20,731,703,606.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,731,703,606.64/121,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,609.40

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