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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,996.80, 183,302.40 and 77,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,996.80, 183,302.40 and 77,644.80 is: 116,662.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,996.80 : 183,302.40 = 77,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,996.80/183,302.40 = 77,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,996.80x = 183,302.40 × 77,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,996.80x = 14,232,478,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,232,478,187.52/121,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,662.72

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