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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,218.80, 131,963.70 and 80,433.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,218.80, 131,963.70 and 80,433.08 is: 120,317.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,218.80 : 131,963.70 = 80,433.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,218.80/131,963.70 = 80,433.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,218.80x = 131,963.70 × 80,433.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,218.80x = 10,614,246,839.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614,246,839.20/88,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,317.29

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