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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,410.80, 132,616.20 and 84,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,410.80, 132,616.20 and 84,571.40 is: 126,857.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,410.80 : 132,616.20 = 84,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,410.80/132,616.20 = 84,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,410.80x = 132,616.20 × 84,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,410.80x = 11,215,537,696.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215,537,696.68/88,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,857.10

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