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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,021.80, 132,032.70 and 80,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,021.80, 132,032.70 and 80,418.60 is: 120,627.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,021.80 : 132,032.70 = 80,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,021.80/132,032.70 = 80,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,021.80x = 132,032.70 × 80,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,021.80x = 10,617,884,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,884,888.22/88,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,627.90

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