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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,961.60, 182,942.40 and 80,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,961.60, 182,942.40 and 80,106.20 is: 120,159.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,961.60 : 182,942.40 = 80,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,961.60/182,942.40 = 80,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,961.60x = 182,942.40 × 80,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,961.60x = 14,654,820,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,654,820,482.88/121,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,159.30

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