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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,909.60, 133,364.40 and 83,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,909.60, 133,364.40 and 83,840.80 is: 125,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,909.60 : 133,364.40 = 83,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,909.60/133,364.40 = 83,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,909.60x = 133,364.40 × 83,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,909.60x = 11,181,377,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181,377,987.52/88,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,761.20

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