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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,361.40, 132,542.10 and 81,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,361.40, 132,542.10 and 81,946.20 is: 122,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,361.40 : 132,542.10 = 81,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,361.40/132,542.10 = 81,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,361.40x = 132,542.10 × 81,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,361.40x = 10,861,321,435.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,321,435.02/88,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,919.30

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