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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,285.80, 132,428.70 and 81,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,285.80, 132,428.70 and 81,805.80 is: 122,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,285.80 : 132,428.70 = 81,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,285.80/132,428.70 = 81,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,285.80x = 132,428.70 × 81,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,285.80x = 10,833,435,746.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,435,746.46/88,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,708.70

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