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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,831.20, 182,503.80 and 107,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,831.20, 182,503.80 and 107,218.80 is: 160,614.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,831.20 : 182,503.80 = 107,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,831.20/182,503.80 = 107,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,831.20x = 182,503.80 × 107,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,831.20x = 19,567,838,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,567,838,431.44/121,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,614.35

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