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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,432.60, 182,148.90 and 86,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,432.60, 182,148.90 and 86,003.20 is: 129,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,432.60 : 182,148.90 = 86,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,432.60/182,148.90 = 86,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,432.60x = 182,148.90 × 86,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,432.60x = 15,665,388,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665,388,276.48/121,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,004.80

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