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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,297.20, 132,445.80 and 83,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,297.20, 132,445.80 and 83,113.20 is: 124,669.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,297.20 : 132,445.80 = 83,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,297.20/132,445.80 = 83,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,297.20x = 132,445.80 × 83,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,297.20x = 11,007,994,264.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,007,994,264.56/88,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,669.80

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