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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,712.10, 133,068.15 and 82,836.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,712.10, 133,068.15 and 82,836.90 is: 124,255.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,712.10 : 133,068.15 = 82,836.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,712.10/133,068.15 = 82,836.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,712.10x = 133,068.15 × 82,836.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,712.10x = 11,022,953,034.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,953,034.74/88,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,255.35

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