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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,687.60, 133,031.40 and 82,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,687.60, 133,031.40 and 82,812.40 is: 124,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,687.60 : 133,031.40 = 82,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,687.60/133,031.40 = 82,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,687.60x = 133,031.40 × 82,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,687.60x = 11,016,649,509.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,016,649,509.36/88,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,218.60

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