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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,689.60, 133,034.40 and 81,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,689.60, 133,034.40 and 81,982.80 is: 122,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,689.60 : 133,034.40 = 81,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,689.60/133,034.40 = 81,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,689.60x = 133,034.40 × 81,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,689.60x = 10,906,532,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906,532,608.32/88,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,974.20

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