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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,108.80, 132,178.11 and 30,390.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,108.80, 132,178.11 and 30,390.36 is: 45,590.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,108.80 : 132,178.11 = 30,390.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,108.80/132,178.11 = 30,390.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,108.80x = 132,178.11 × 30,390.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,108.80x = 4,016,940,347.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,940,347.02/88,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,590.68

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