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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,989.80, 182,984.70 and 102,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,989.80, 182,984.70 and 102,744.20 is: 154,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,989.80 : 182,984.70 = 102,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,989.80/182,984.70 = 102,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,989.80x = 182,984.70 × 102,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,989.80x = 18,800,616,613.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,800,616,613.74/121,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,116.30

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