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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,238.20, 132,357.30 and 82,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,238.20, 132,357.30 and 82,406.20 is: 123,609.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,238.20 : 132,357.30 = 82,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,238.20/132,357.30 = 82,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,238.20x = 132,357.30 × 82,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,238.20x = 10,907,062,135.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,907,062,135.26/88,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,609.30

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