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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,036.60, 132,054.90 and 81,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,036.60, 132,054.90 and 81,815.80 is: 122,723.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,036.60 : 132,054.90 = 81,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,036.60/132,054.90 = 81,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,036.60x = 132,054.90 × 81,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,036.60x = 10,804,177,287.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804,177,287.42/88,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,723.70

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