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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,701.10, 133,051.65 and 72,954.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,701.10, 133,051.65 and 72,954.70 is: 109,432.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,701.10 : 133,051.65 = 72,954.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,701.10/133,051.65 = 72,954.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,701.10x = 133,051.65 × 72,954.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,701.10x = 9,706,743,210.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,743,210.26/88,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,432.05

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