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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,029.60, 131,898.60 and 74,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,029.60, 131,898.60 and 74,907.60 is: 112,237.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,029.60 : 131,898.60 = 74,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,029.60/131,898.60 = 74,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,029.60x = 131,898.60 × 74,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,029.60x = 9,880,207,569.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,880,207,569.36/88,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,237.33

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