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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,615.80, 182,423.70 and 102,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,615.80, 182,423.70 and 102,370.20 is: 153,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,615.80 : 182,423.70 = 102,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,615.80/182,423.70 = 102,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,615.80x = 182,423.70 × 102,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,615.80x = 18,674,750,653.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,674,750,653.74/121,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,555.30

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