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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,473.60, 132,068.86 and 81,888.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,473.60, 132,068.86 and 81,888.22 is: 122,238.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,473.60 : 132,068.86 = 81,888.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,473.60/132,068.86 = 81,888.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,473.60x = 132,068.86 × 81,888.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,473.60x = 10,814,883,862.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,814,883,862.83/88,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,238.54

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