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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,688.60, 133,032.90 and 83,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,688.60, 133,032.90 and 83,439.80 is: 125,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,688.60 : 133,032.90 = 83,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,688.60/133,032.90 = 83,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,688.60x = 133,032.90 × 83,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,688.60x = 11,100,238,569.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,100,238,569.42/88,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,159.70

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