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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,629.92, 182,444.80 and 88,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,629.92, 182,444.80 and 88,560.40 is: 132,840.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,629.92 : 182,444.80 = 88,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,629.92/182,444.80 = 88,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,629.92x = 182,444.80 × 88,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,629.92x = 16,157,384,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,157,384,465.92/121,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,840.54

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