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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,568.40, 182,133.90 and 104,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,568.40, 182,133.90 and 104,072.40 is: 155,921.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,568.40 : 182,133.90 = 104,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,568.40/182,133.90 = 104,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,568.40x = 182,133.90 × 104,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,568.40x = 18,955,112,094.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,955,112,094.36/121,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,921.38

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