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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,301.70, 181,952.55 and 88,253.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,301.70, 181,952.55 and 88,253.70 is: 132,380.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,301.70 : 181,952.55 = 88,253.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,301.70/181,952.55 = 88,253.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,301.70x = 181,952.55 × 88,253.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,301.70x = 16,057,985,761.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,057,985,761.94/121,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,380.55

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