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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,030.40, 132,045.60 and 83,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,030.40, 132,045.60 and 83,729.60 is: 125,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,030.40 : 132,045.60 = 83,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,030.40/132,045.60 = 83,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,030.40x = 132,045.60 × 83,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,030.40x = 11,056,125,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056,125,269.76/88,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,594.40

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