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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,603.54, 132,340.51 and 80,157.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,603.54, 132,340.51 and 80,157.08 is: 119,724.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,603.54 : 132,340.51 = 80,157.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,603.54/132,340.51 = 80,157.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,603.54x = 132,340.51 × 80,157.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,603.54x = 10,608,028,847.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,028,847.31/88,603.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,724.66

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