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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,307.60, 132,461.40 and 83,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,307.60, 132,461.40 and 83,469.20 is: 125,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,307.60 : 132,461.40 = 83,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,307.60/132,461.40 = 83,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,307.60x = 132,461.40 × 83,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,307.60x = 11,056,447,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056,447,088.88/88,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,203.80

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