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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,520.60, 182,280.90 and 96,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,520.60, 182,280.90 and 96,151.40 is: 144,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,520.60 : 182,280.90 = 96,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,520.60/182,280.90 = 96,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,520.60x = 182,280.90 × 96,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,520.60x = 17,526,563,728.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,526,563,728.26/121,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,227.10

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