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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,007.20, 132,010.80 and 78,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,007.20, 132,010.80 and 78,330.40 is: 117,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,007.20 : 132,010.80 = 78,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,007.20/132,010.80 = 78,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,007.20x = 132,010.80 × 78,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,007.20x = 10,340,458,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,458,768.32/88,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,495.60

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