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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,071.80, 132,107.70 and 84,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,071.80, 132,107.70 and 84,961.40 is: 127,442.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,071.80 : 132,107.70 = 84,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,071.80/132,107.70 = 84,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,071.80x = 132,107.70 × 84,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,071.80x = 11,224,055,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,055,142.78/88,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,442.10

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