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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,029.10, 132,238.05 and 84,724.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,029.10, 132,238.05 and 84,724.30 is: 127,273.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,029.10 : 132,238.05 = 84,724.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,029.10/132,238.05 = 84,724.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,029.10x = 132,238.05 × 84,724.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,029.10x = 11,203,776,219.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,776,219.62/88,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,273.55

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