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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,991.80, 182,987.70 and 102,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,991.80, 182,987.70 and 102,746.20 is: 154,119.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,991.80 : 182,987.70 = 102,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,991.80/182,987.70 = 102,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,991.80x = 182,987.70 × 102,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,991.80x = 18,801,290,821.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,801,290,821.74/121,991.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,119.30

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