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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,720.60, 182,580.90 and 71,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,720.60, 182,580.90 and 71,824.60 is: 107,736.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,720.60 : 182,580.90 = 71,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,720.60/182,580.90 = 71,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,720.60x = 182,580.90 × 71,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,720.60x = 13,113,800,110.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,113,800,110.14/121,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,736.90

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