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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,699.40, 133,049.10 and 82,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,699.40, 133,049.10 and 82,284.20 is: 123,426.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,699.40 : 133,049.10 = 82,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,699.40/133,049.10 = 82,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,699.40x = 133,049.10 × 82,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,699.40x = 10,947,838,754.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,947,838,754.22/88,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,426.30

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