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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,874.70, 133,312.05 and 83,042.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,874.70, 133,312.05 and 83,042.70 is: 124,564.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,874.70 : 133,312.05 = 83,042.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,874.70/133,312.05 = 83,042.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,874.70x = 133,312.05 × 83,042.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,874.70x = 11,070,592,574.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070,592,574.54/88,874.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,564.05

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