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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,048.40, 132,072.60 and 82,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,048.40, 132,072.60 and 82,864.40 is: 124,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,048.40 : 132,072.60 = 82,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,048.40/132,072.60 = 82,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,048.40x = 132,072.60 × 82,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,048.40x = 10,944,116,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,116,755.44/88,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,296.60

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