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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,014.80, 132,022.20 and 73,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,014.80, 132,022.20 and 73,434.80 is: 110,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,014.80 : 132,022.20 = 73,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,014.80/132,022.20 = 73,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,014.80x = 132,022.20 × 73,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,014.80x = 9,695,023,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,695,023,852.56/88,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,152.20

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