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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,069.60, 132,104.40 and 86,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,069.60, 132,104.40 and 86,903.20 is: 130,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,069.60 : 132,104.40 = 86,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,069.60/132,104.40 = 86,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,069.60x = 132,104.40 × 86,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,069.60x = 11,480,295,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,480,295,094.08/88,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,354.80

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