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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,038.58, 169,557.81 and 88,097.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,038.58, 169,557.81 and 88,097.27 is: 132,145.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,038.58 : 169,557.81 = 88,097.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,038.58/169,557.81 = 88,097.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,038.58x = 169,557.81 × 88,097.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,038.58x = 14,937,580,168.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,937,580,168.18/113,038.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,145.86

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