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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,604.54, 132,342 and 80,158.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,604.54, 132,342 and 80,158.08 is: 119,726.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,604.54 : 132,342 = 80,158.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,604.54/132,342 = 80,158.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,604.54x = 132,342 × 80,158.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,604.54x = 10,608,280,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,280,623.36/88,604.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,726.15

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