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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,061.80, 131,862.30 and 83,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,061.80, 131,862.30 and 83,914.60 is: 125,652.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,061.80 : 131,862.30 = 83,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,061.80/131,862.30 = 83,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,061.80x = 131,862.30 × 83,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,061.80x = 11,065,172,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,172,159.58/88,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,652.35

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