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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,288.41, 120,208.00 and 88,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,288.41, 120,208.00 and 88,008.16 is: 119,826.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,288.41 : 120,208.00 = 88,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,288.41/120,208.00 = 88,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,288.41x = 120,208.00 × 88,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,288.41x = 10,579,284,598.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,284,598.10/88,288.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,826.43

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