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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,449.20, 182,173.80 and 88,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,449.20, 182,173.80 and 88,012.40 is: 132,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,449.20 : 182,173.80 = 88,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,449.20/182,173.80 = 88,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,449.20x = 182,173.80 × 88,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,449.20x = 16,033,553,355.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,033,553,355.12/121,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,018.60

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