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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,643.20, 182,464.80 and 99,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,643.20, 182,464.80 and 99,773.20 is: 149,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,643.20 : 182,464.80 = 99,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,643.20/182,464.80 = 99,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,643.20x = 182,464.80 × 99,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,643.20x = 18,205,096,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,205,096,983.36/121,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,659.80

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