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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,628.80, 182,005.80 and 82,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,628.80, 182,005.80 and 82,262.80 is: 123,098.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,628.80 : 182,005.80 = 82,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,628.80/182,005.80 = 82,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,628.80x = 182,005.80 × 82,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,628.80x = 14,972,306,724.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,306,724.24/121,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,098.37

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