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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,003.20, 132,004.80 and 84,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,003.20, 132,004.80 and 84,892.80 is: 127,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,003.20 : 132,004.80 = 84,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,003.20/132,004.80 = 84,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,003.20x = 132,004.80 × 84,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,003.20x = 11,206,257,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,206,257,085.44/88,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,339.20

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