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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,697.40, 133,046.10 and 81,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,697.40, 133,046.10 and 81,439.80 is: 122,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,697.40 : 133,046.10 = 81,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,697.40/133,046.10 = 81,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,697.40x = 133,046.10 × 81,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,697.40x = 10,835,247,774.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,247,774.78/88,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,159.70

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