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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,309.80, 183,464.70 and 86,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,309.80, 183,464.70 and 86,880.40 is: 130,320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,309.80 : 183,464.70 = 86,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,309.80/183,464.70 = 86,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,309.80x = 183,464.70 × 86,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,309.80x = 15,939,486,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,939,486,521.88/122,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,320.60

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