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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,600.80, 132,901.20 and 64,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,600.80, 132,901.20 and 64,981.20 is: 97,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,600.80 : 132,901.20 = 64,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,600.80/132,901.20 = 64,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,600.80x = 132,901.20 × 64,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,600.80x = 8,636,079,457.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,636,079,457.44/88,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,471.80

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