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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,898.60, 133,347.90 and 82,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,898.60, 133,347.90 and 82,140.20 is: 123,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,898.60 : 133,347.90 = 82,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,898.60/133,347.90 = 82,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,898.60x = 133,347.90 × 82,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,898.60x = 10,953,223,175.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,223,175.58/88,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,210.30

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