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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,471.59, 132,065.87 and 81,886.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,471.59, 132,065.87 and 81,886.22 is: 122,235.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,471.59 : 132,065.87 = 81,886.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,471.59/132,065.87 = 81,886.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,471.59x = 132,065.87 × 81,886.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,471.59x = 10,814,374,885.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,814,374,885.31/88,471.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,235.57

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