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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,207.20, 132,310.80 and 79,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,207.20, 132,310.80 and 79,750.80 is: 119,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,207.20 : 132,310.80 = 79,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,207.20/132,310.80 = 79,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,207.20x = 132,310.80 × 79,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,207.20x = 10,551,892,148.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551,892,148.64/88,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,626.20

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