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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,289.20, 181,933.80 and 88,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,289.20, 181,933.80 and 88,241.20 is: 132,361.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,289.20 : 181,933.80 = 88,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,289.20/181,933.80 = 88,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,289.20x = 181,933.80 × 88,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,289.20x = 16,054,056,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,056,832.56/121,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,361.80

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