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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,420.80, 132,631.20 and 70,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,420.80, 132,631.20 and 70,924.80 is: 106,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,420.80 : 132,631.20 = 70,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,420.80/132,631.20 = 70,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,420.80x = 132,631.20 × 70,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,420.80x = 9,406,841,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,406,841,333.76/88,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,387.20

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