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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,690.10, 133,035.15 and 72,943.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,690.10, 133,035.15 and 72,943.70 is: 109,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,690.10 : 133,035.15 = 72,943.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,690.10/133,035.15 = 72,943.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,690.10x = 133,035.15 × 72,943.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,690.10x = 9,704,076,071.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704,076,071.06/88,690.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,415.55

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