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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,043.08, 131,911.26 and 73,346.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,043.08, 131,911.26 and 73,346.44 is: 109,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,043.08 : 131,911.26 = 73,346.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,043.08/131,911.26 = 73,346.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,043.08x = 131,911.26 × 73,346.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,043.08x = 9,675,221,316.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,221,316.91/88,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,891.90

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