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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,215.40, 132,323.10 and 80,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,215.40, 132,323.10 and 80,957.80 is: 121,436.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,215.40 : 132,323.10 = 80,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,215.40/132,323.10 = 80,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,215.40x = 132,323.10 × 80,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,215.40x = 10,712,587,065.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,587,065.18/88,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,436.70

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