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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,688.90, 133,033.35 and 81,431.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,688.90, 133,033.35 and 81,431.30 is: 122,146.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,688.90 : 133,033.35 = 81,431.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,688.90/133,033.35 = 81,431.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,688.90x = 133,033.35 × 81,431.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,688.90x = 10,833,078,633.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,078,633.86/88,688.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,146.95

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