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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,012.20, 182,661.90 and 87,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,012.20, 182,661.90 and 87,020.20 is: 130,276.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,012.20 : 182,661.90 = 87,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,012.20/182,661.90 = 87,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,012.20x = 182,661.90 × 87,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,012.20x = 15,895,275,070.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,895,275,070.38/122,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,276.11

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