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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,684.60, 133,026.90 and 87,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,684.60, 133,026.90 and 87,226.60 is: 130,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,684.60 : 133,026.90 = 87,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,684.60/133,026.90 = 87,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,684.60x = 133,026.90 × 87,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,684.60x = 11,603,484,195.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,603,484,195.54/88,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,839.90

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