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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,304.60, 132,456.90 and 83,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,304.60, 132,456.90 and 83,811.80 is: 125,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,304.60 : 132,456.90 = 83,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,304.60/132,456.90 = 83,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,304.60x = 132,456.90 × 83,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,304.60x = 11,101,451,211.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,451,211.42/88,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,717.70

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