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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,011.80, 132,017.70 and 82,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,011.80, 132,017.70 and 82,827.80 is: 124,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,011.80 : 132,017.70 = 82,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,011.80/132,017.70 = 82,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,011.80x = 132,017.70 × 82,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,011.80x = 10,934,735,652.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,735,652.06/88,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,241.70

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