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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,507.80, 133,020.90 and 86,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,507.80, 133,020.90 and 86,952.60 is: 130,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,507.80 : 133,020.90 = 86,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,507.80/133,020.90 = 86,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,507.80x = 133,020.90 × 86,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,507.80x = 11,566,513,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566,513,109.34/88,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,683.55

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