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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,265.40, 132,398.10 and 81,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,265.40, 132,398.10 and 81,007.80 is: 121,511.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,265.40 : 132,398.10 = 81,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,265.40/132,398.10 = 81,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,265.40x = 132,398.10 × 81,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,265.40x = 10,725,278,805.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,725,278,805.18/88,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,511.70

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