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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,647.40, 132,971.10 and 81,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,647.40, 132,971.10 and 81,389.80 is: 122,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,647.40 : 132,971.10 = 81,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,647.40/132,971.10 = 81,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,647.40x = 132,971.10 × 81,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,647.40x = 10,822,491,234.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,491,234.78/88,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,084.70

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