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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,007.80, 132,011.70 and 82,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,007.80, 132,011.70 and 82,823.80 is: 124,235.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,007.80 : 132,011.70 = 82,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,007.80/132,011.70 = 82,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,007.80x = 132,011.70 × 82,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,007.80x = 10,933,710,638.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,710,638.46/88,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,235.70

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