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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,509.80, 133,023.90 and 86,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,509.80, 133,023.90 and 86,954.60 is: 130,686.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,509.80 : 133,023.90 = 86,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,509.80/133,023.90 = 86,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,509.80x = 133,023.90 × 86,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,509.80x = 11,567,040,014.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,567,040,014.94/88,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,686.55

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