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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,201.34, 132,297.23 and 83,000.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,201.34, 132,297.23 and 83,000.38 is: 124,496.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,201.34 : 132,297.23 = 83,000.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,201.34/132,297.23 = 83,000.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,201.34x = 132,297.23 × 83,000.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,201.34x = 10,980,720,362.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980,720,362.95/88,201.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,496.07

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