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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,403.40, 182,493.90 and 86,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,403.40, 182,493.90 and 86,584.20 is: 130,153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,403.40 : 182,493.90 = 86,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,403.40/182,493.90 = 86,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,403.40x = 182,493.90 × 86,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,403.40x = 15,801,088,336.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,801,088,336.38/121,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,153.59

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