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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,874.80, 182,812.20 and 102,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,874.80, 182,812.20 and 102,629.20 is: 153,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,874.80 : 182,812.20 = 102,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,874.80/182,812.20 = 102,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,874.80x = 182,812.20 × 102,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,874.80x = 18,761,869,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,761,869,836.24/121,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,943.80

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