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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,216.40, 132,324.60 and 80,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,216.40, 132,324.60 and 80,958.80 is: 121,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,216.40 : 132,324.60 = 80,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,216.40/132,324.60 = 80,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,216.40x = 132,324.60 × 80,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,216.40x = 10,712,840,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,840,826.48/88,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,438.20

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