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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,715.60, 182,573.40 and 100,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,715.60, 182,573.40 and 100,979.60 is: 151,469.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,715.60 : 182,573.40 = 100,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,715.60/182,573.40 = 100,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,715.60x = 182,573.40 × 100,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,715.60x = 18,436,188,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,436,188,902.64/121,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,469.40

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