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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,691.60, 133,037.40 and 83,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,691.60, 133,037.40 and 83,442.80 is: 125,164.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,691.60 : 133,037.40 = 83,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,691.60/133,037.40 = 83,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,691.60x = 133,037.40 × 83,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,691.60x = 11,101,013,160.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,013,160.72/88,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,164.20

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