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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,276.40, 132,414.60 and 83,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,276.40, 132,414.60 and 83,902.40 is: 125,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,276.40 : 132,414.60 = 83,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,276.40/132,414.60 = 83,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,276.40x = 132,414.60 × 83,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,276.40x = 11,109,902,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,109,902,735.04/88,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,853.60

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