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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,068.80, 132,103.20 and 54,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,068.80, 132,103.20 and 54,891.20 is: 82,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,068.80 : 132,103.20 = 54,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,068.80/132,103.20 = 54,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,068.80x = 132,103.20 × 54,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,068.80x = 7,251,303,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,303,171.84/88,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,336.80

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