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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,623.60, 182,046.60 and 86,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,623.60, 182,046.60 and 86,631.60 is: 129,670.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,623.60 : 182,046.60 = 86,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,623.60/182,046.60 = 86,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,623.60x = 182,046.60 × 86,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,623.60x = 15,770,988,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,770,988,232.56/121,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,670.46

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