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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,023.80, 132,035.70 and 80,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,023.80, 132,035.70 and 80,420.60 is: 120,630.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,023.80 : 132,035.70 = 80,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,023.80/132,035.70 = 80,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,023.80x = 132,035.70 × 80,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,023.80x = 10,618,390,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618,390,215.42/88,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,630.90

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