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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,380.10, 132,424.35 and 83,131.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,380.10, 132,424.35 and 83,131.30 is: 124,559.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,380.10 : 132,424.35 = 83,131.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,380.10/132,424.35 = 83,131.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,380.10x = 132,424.35 × 83,131.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,380.10x = 11,008,608,367.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,008,608,367.16/88,380.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,559.81

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