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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,077.60, 132,116.40 and 86,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,077.60, 132,116.40 and 86,911.20 is: 130,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,077.60 : 132,116.40 = 86,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,077.60/132,116.40 = 86,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,077.60x = 132,116.40 × 86,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,077.60x = 11,482,394,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,394,863.68/88,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,366.80

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