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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,335.20, 132,502.80 and 82,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,335.20, 132,502.80 and 82,503.20 is: 123,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,335.20 : 132,502.80 = 82,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,335.20/132,502.80 = 82,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,335.20x = 132,502.80 × 82,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,335.20x = 10,931,905,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,905,008.96/88,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,754.80

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