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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,695.90, 133,043.85 and 82,280.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,695.90, 133,043.85 and 82,280.70 is: 123,421.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,695.90 : 133,043.85 = 82,280.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,695.90/133,043.85 = 82,280.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,695.90x = 133,043.85 × 82,280.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,695.90x = 10,946,941,108.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946,941,108.70/88,695.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,421.05

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