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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,043.20, 182,708.40 and 87,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,043.20, 182,708.40 and 87,051.20 is: 130,322.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,043.20 : 182,708.40 = 87,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,043.20/182,708.40 = 87,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,043.20x = 182,708.40 × 87,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,043.20x = 15,904,985,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,904,985,470.08/122,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,322.59

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