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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,897.60, 182,846.40 and 106,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,897.60, 182,846.40 and 106,345.60 is: 159,518.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,897.60 : 182,846.40 = 106,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,897.60/182,846.40 = 106,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,897.60x = 182,846.40 × 106,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,897.60x = 19,444,910,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,444,910,115.84/121,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,518.40

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