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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,696.20, 133,044.30 and 86,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,696.20, 133,044.30 and 86,946.60 is: 130,419.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,696.20 : 133,044.30 = 86,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,696.20/133,044.30 = 86,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,696.20x = 133,044.30 × 86,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,696.20x = 11,567,749,534.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,567,749,534.38/88,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,419.90

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