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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,090.34, 131,969.25 and 68,271.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,090.34, 131,969.25 and 68,271.93 is: 102,279.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,090.34 : 131,969.25 = 68,271.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,090.34/131,969.25 = 68,271.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,090.34x = 131,969.25 × 68,271.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,090.34x = 9,009,795,398.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009,795,398.15/88,090.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,279.05

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