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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,700.20, 133,050.30 and 86,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,700.20, 133,050.30 and 86,950.60 is: 130,425.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,700.20 : 133,050.30 = 86,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,700.20/133,050.30 = 86,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,700.20x = 133,050.30 × 86,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,700.20x = 11,568,803,415.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,803,415.18/88,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,425.90

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