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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,035.60, 132,053.40 and 86,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,035.60, 132,053.40 and 86,577.60 is: 129,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,035.60 : 132,053.40 = 86,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,035.60/132,053.40 = 86,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,035.60x = 132,053.40 × 86,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,035.60x = 11,432,866,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,866,443.84/88,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,866.40

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