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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,126.60, 132,384.30 and 84,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,126.60, 132,384.30 and 84,821.80 is: 127,419.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,126.60 : 132,384.30 = 84,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,126.60/132,384.30 = 84,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,126.60x = 132,384.30 × 84,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,126.60x = 11,229,074,617.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,074,617.74/88,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,419.81

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