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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,458.40, 169,880.40 and 88,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,458.40, 169,880.40 and 88,882.40 is: 133,082.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,458.40 : 169,880.40 = 88,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,458.40/169,880.40 = 88,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,458.40x = 169,880.40 × 88,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,458.40x = 15,099,377,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,099,377,664.96/113,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,082.94

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