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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,911.80, 133,367.70 and 82,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,911.80, 133,367.70 and 82,431.80 is: 123,647.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,911.80 : 133,367.70 = 82,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,911.80/133,367.70 = 82,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,911.80x = 133,367.70 × 82,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,911.80x = 10,993,739,572.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,739,572.86/88,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,647.70

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