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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,384.06, 132,577.51 and 83,897.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,384.06, 132,577.51 and 83,897.98 is: 125,848.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,384.06 : 132,577.51 = 83,897.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,384.06/132,577.51 = 83,897.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,384.06x = 132,577.51 × 83,897.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,384.06x = 11,122,984,898.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,122,984,898.55/88,384.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,848.31

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