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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,723.60, 133,085.40 and 83,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,723.60, 133,085.40 and 83,474.80 is: 125,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,723.60 : 133,085.40 = 83,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,723.60/133,085.40 = 83,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,723.60x = 133,085.40 × 83,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,723.60x = 11,109,277,147.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,109,277,147.92/88,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,212.20

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