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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,648.40, 132,972.60 and 81,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,648.40, 132,972.60 and 81,390.80 is: 122,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,648.40 : 132,972.60 = 81,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,648.40/132,972.60 = 81,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,648.40x = 132,972.60 × 81,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,648.40x = 10,822,746,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,746,292.08/88,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,086.20

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