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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,383.20, 132,796.24 and 83,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,383.20, 132,796.24 and 83,068.80 is: 124,811.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,383.20 : 132,796.24 = 83,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,383.20/132,796.24 = 83,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,383.20x = 132,796.24 × 83,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,383.20x = 11,031,224,301.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031,224,301.31/88,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,811.33

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