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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,646.40, 132,969.60 and 82,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,646.40, 132,969.60 and 82,425.60 is: 123,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,646.40 : 132,969.60 = 82,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,646.40/132,969.60 = 82,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,646.40x = 132,969.60 × 82,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,646.40x = 10,960,099,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,099,061.76/88,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,638.40

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