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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,200.34, 132,295.73 and 82,999.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,200.34, 132,295.73 and 82,999.38 is: 124,494.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,200.34 : 132,295.73 = 82,999.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,200.34/132,295.73 = 82,999.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,200.34x = 132,295.73 × 82,999.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,200.34x = 10,980,464,114.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980,464,114.63/88,200.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,494.57

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