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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,673.20, 182,509.80 and 88,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,673.20, 182,509.80 and 88,236.40 is: 132,354.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,673.20 : 182,509.80 = 88,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,673.20/182,509.80 = 88,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,673.20x = 182,509.80 × 88,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,673.20x = 16,104,007,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,007,716.72/121,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,354.60

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