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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,697.90, 133,046.85 and 78,329.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,697.90, 133,046.85 and 78,329.90 is: 117,494.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,697.90 : 133,046.85 = 78,329.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,697.90/133,046.85 = 78,329.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,697.90x = 133,046.85 × 78,329.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,697.90x = 10,421,546,455.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421,546,455.82/88,697.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,494.85

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