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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,343.70, 132,515.55 and 82,511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,343.70, 132,515.55 and 82,511.70 is: 123,767.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,343.70 : 132,515.55 = 82,511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,343.70/132,515.55 = 82,511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,343.70x = 132,515.55 × 82,511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,343.70x = 10,934,083,306.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,083,306.94/88,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,767.55

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