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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,699.60, 133,049.40 and 83,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,699.60, 133,049.40 and 83,450.80 is: 125,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,699.60 : 133,049.40 = 83,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,699.60/133,049.40 = 83,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,699.60x = 133,049.40 × 83,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,699.60x = 11,103,078,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103,078,869.52/88,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,176.20

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