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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,019.60, 132,223.80 and 84,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,019.60, 132,223.80 and 84,714.80 is: 127,259.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,019.60 : 132,223.80 = 84,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,019.60/132,223.80 = 84,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,019.60x = 132,223.80 × 84,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,019.60x = 11,201,312,772.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,312,772.24/88,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,259.30

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