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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,324.20, 132,486.30 and 82,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,324.20, 132,486.30 and 82,492.20 is: 123,738.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,324.20 : 132,486.30 = 82,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,324.20/132,486.30 = 82,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,324.20x = 132,486.30 × 82,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,324.20x = 10,929,086,356.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,086,356.86/88,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,738.30

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