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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,015.80, 132,023.70 and 80,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,015.80, 132,023.70 and 80,412.60 is: 120,618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,015.80 : 132,023.70 = 80,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,015.80/132,023.70 = 80,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,015.80x = 132,023.70 × 80,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,015.80x = 10,616,368,978.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,368,978.62/88,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,618.90

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