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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,280.80, 132,421.20 and 81,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,280.80, 132,421.20 and 81,800.80 is: 122,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,280.80 : 132,421.20 = 81,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,280.80/132,421.20 = 81,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,280.80x = 132,421.20 × 81,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,280.80x = 10,832,160,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,160,096.96/88,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,701.20

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