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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,907.60, 133,361.40 and 83,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,907.60, 133,361.40 and 83,838.80 is: 125,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,907.60 : 133,361.40 = 83,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,907.60/133,361.40 = 83,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,907.60x = 133,361.40 × 83,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,907.60x = 11,180,859,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180,859,742.32/88,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,758.20

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