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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,005.34, 131,756.43 and 82,418.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,005.34, 131,756.43 and 82,418.92 is: 123,392.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,005.34 : 131,756.43 = 82,418.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,005.34/131,756.43 = 82,418.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,005.34x = 131,756.43 × 82,418.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,005.34x = 10,859,222,663.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,222,663.66/88,005.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,392.77

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