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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,811.60, 182,717.40 and 112,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,811.60, 182,717.40 and 112,480.40 is: 168,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,811.60 : 182,717.40 = 112,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,811.60/182,717.40 = 112,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,811.60x = 182,717.40 × 112,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,811.60x = 20,552,126,238.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,552,126,238.96/121,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,720.60

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