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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,691.10, 133,036.65 and 85,191.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,691.10, 133,036.65 and 85,191.90 is: 127,787.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,691.10 : 133,036.65 = 85,191.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,691.10/133,036.65 = 85,191.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,691.10x = 133,036.65 × 85,191.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,691.10x = 11,333,644,983.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333,644,983.14/88,691.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,787.85

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