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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,699.70, 133,049.55 and 86,950.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,699.70, 133,049.55 and 86,950.10 is: 130,425.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,699.70 : 133,049.55 = 86,950.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,699.70/133,049.55 = 86,950.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,699.70x = 133,049.55 × 86,950.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,699.70x = 11,568,671,677.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,671,677.46/88,699.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,425.15

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