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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,705.60, 133,058.40 and 83,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,705.60, 133,058.40 and 83,456.80 is: 125,185.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,705.60 : 133,058.40 = 83,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,705.60/133,058.40 = 83,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,705.60x = 133,058.40 × 83,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,705.60x = 11,104,628,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104,628,277.12/88,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,185.20

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