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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,127.04, 487,641.26 and 88,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,127.04, 487,641.26 and 88,488.16 is: 132,718.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,127.04 : 487,641.26 = 88,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,127.04/487,641.26 = 88,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,127.04x = 487,641.26 × 88,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,127.04x = 43,150,477,837.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,150,477,837.48/325,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,718.82

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