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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,687.10, 133,030.65 and 87,520.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,687.10, 133,030.65 and 87,520.70 is: 131,281.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,687.10 : 133,030.65 = 87,520.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,687.10/133,030.65 = 87,520.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,687.10x = 133,030.65 × 87,520.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,687.10x = 11,642,935,609.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,642,935,609.46/88,687.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,281.05

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