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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,728.60, 133,092.90 and 82,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,728.60, 133,092.90 and 82,853.40 is: 124,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,728.60 : 133,092.90 = 82,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,728.60/133,092.90 = 82,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,728.60x = 133,092.90 × 82,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,728.60x = 11,027,199,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,027,199,280.86/88,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,280.10

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