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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,267.80, 132,401.70 and 81,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,267.80, 132,401.70 and 81,528.60 is: 122,292.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,267.80 : 132,401.70 = 81,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,267.80/132,401.70 = 81,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,267.80x = 132,401.70 × 81,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,267.80x = 10,794,525,238.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,525,238.62/88,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,292.90

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