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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,272.30, 132,408.45 and 81,792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,272.30, 132,408.45 and 81,792.30 is: 122,688.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,272.30 : 132,408.45 = 81,792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,272.30/132,408.45 = 81,792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,272.30x = 132,408.45 × 81,792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,272.30x = 10,829,991,664.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,829,991,664.94/88,272.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,688.45

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