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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,604.16, 132,341.43 and 80,157.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,604.16, 132,341.43 and 80,157.74 is: 119,725.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,604.16 : 132,341.43 = 80,157.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,604.16/132,341.43 = 80,157.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,604.16x = 132,341.43 × 80,157.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,604.16x = 10,608,189,275.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,189,275.46/88,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,725.63

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