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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,089.90, 199,634.85 and 88,572.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,089.90, 199,634.85 and 88,572.30 is: 132,858.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,089.90 : 199,634.85 = 88,572.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,089.90/199,634.85 = 88,572.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,089.90x = 199,634.85 × 88,572.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,089.90x = 17,682,117,824.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,682,117,824.66/133,089.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,858.45

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