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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,877.20, 133,315.80 and 83,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,877.20, 133,315.80 and 83,045.20 is: 124,567.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,877.20 : 133,315.80 = 83,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,877.20/133,315.80 = 83,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,877.20x = 133,315.80 × 83,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,877.20x = 11,071,237,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,071,237,274.16/88,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,567.80

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