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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,732.40, 133,098.60 and 81,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,732.40, 133,098.60 and 81,474.80 is: 122,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,732.40 : 133,098.60 = 81,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,732.40/133,098.60 = 81,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,732.40x = 133,098.60 × 81,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,732.40x = 10,844,181,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,844,181,815.28/88,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,212.20

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