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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,700.70, 133,051.05 and 86,951.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,700.70, 133,051.05 and 86,951.10 is: 130,426.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,700.70 : 133,051.05 = 86,951.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,700.70/133,051.05 = 86,951.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,700.70x = 133,051.05 × 86,951.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,700.70x = 11,568,935,153.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,935,153.66/88,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,426.65

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