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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,775.20, 182,662.80 and 88,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,775.20, 182,662.80 and 88,338.40 is: 132,507.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,775.20 : 182,662.80 = 88,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,775.20/182,662.80 = 88,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,775.20x = 182,662.80 × 88,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,775.20x = 16,136,139,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,136,139,491.52/121,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,507.60

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