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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,216.61, 132,072.19 and 82,629.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,216.61, 132,072.19 and 82,629.77 is: 123,707.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,216.61 : 132,072.19 = 82,629.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,216.61/132,072.19 = 82,629.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,216.61x = 132,072.19 × 82,629.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,216.61x = 10,913,093,816.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,913,093,816.16/88,216.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,707.93

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