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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,439.70, 182,159.55 and 88,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,439.70, 182,159.55 and 88,002.90 is: 132,004.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,439.70 : 182,159.55 = 88,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,439.70/182,159.55 = 88,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,439.70x = 182,159.55 × 88,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,439.70x = 16,030,568,662.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,030,568,662.70/121,439.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,004.35

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