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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,686.40, 133,029.60 and 81,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,686.40, 133,029.60 and 81,428.80 is: 122,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,686.40 : 133,029.60 = 81,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,686.40/133,029.60 = 81,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,686.40x = 133,029.60 × 81,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,686.40x = 10,832,440,692.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,440,692.48/88,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,143.20

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