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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,632.80, 132,949.20 and 80,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,632.80, 132,949.20 and 80,856.80 is: 121,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,632.80 : 132,949.20 = 80,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,632.80/132,949.20 = 80,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,632.80x = 132,949.20 × 80,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,632.80x = 10,749,846,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,846,874.56/88,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,285.20

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