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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,009.80, 183,014.70 and 86,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,009.80, 183,014.70 and 86,580.40 is: 129,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,009.80 : 183,014.70 = 86,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,009.80/183,014.70 = 86,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,009.80x = 183,014.70 × 86,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,009.80x = 15,845,485,931.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,845,485,931.88/122,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,870.60

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