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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,692.60, 133,038.90 and 72,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,692.60, 133,038.90 and 72,946.20 is: 109,419.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,692.60 : 133,038.90 = 72,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,692.60/133,038.90 = 72,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,692.60x = 133,038.90 × 72,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,692.60x = 9,704,682,207.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704,682,207.18/88,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,419.30

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