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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,462.40, 169,886.40 and 88,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,462.40, 169,886.40 and 88,886.40 is: 133,088.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,462.40 : 169,886.40 = 88,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,462.40/169,886.40 = 88,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,462.40x = 169,886.40 × 88,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,462.40x = 15,100,590,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,100,590,504.96/113,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,088.94

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