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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,657.70, 182,486.55 and 88,220.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,657.70, 182,486.55 and 88,220.90 is: 132,331.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,657.70 : 182,486.55 = 88,220.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,657.70/182,486.55 = 88,220.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,657.70x = 182,486.55 × 88,220.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,657.70x = 16,099,127,678.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,099,127,678.90/121,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,331.35

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