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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,284.80, 132,427.20 and 81,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,284.80, 132,427.20 and 81,804.80 is: 122,707.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,284.80 : 132,427.20 = 81,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,284.80/132,427.20 = 81,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,284.80x = 132,427.20 × 81,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,284.80x = 10,833,180,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,180,610.56/88,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,707.20

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