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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,169.40, 132,254.10 and 83,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,169.40, 132,254.10 and 83,795.40 is: 125,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,169.40 : 132,254.10 = 83,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,169.40/132,254.10 = 83,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,169.40x = 132,254.10 × 83,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,169.40x = 11,082,285,211.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,082,285,211.14/88,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,693.10

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