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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,223.60, 132,335.40 and 86,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,223.60, 132,335.40 and 86,765.60 is: 130,148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,223.60 : 132,335.40 = 86,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,223.60/132,335.40 = 86,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,223.60x = 132,335.40 × 86,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,223.60x = 11,482,160,382.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,160,382.24/88,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,148.40

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