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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,705.60, 133,058.40 and 87,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,705.60, 133,058.40 and 87,247.60 is: 130,871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,705.60 : 133,058.40 = 87,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,705.60/133,058.40 = 87,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,705.60x = 133,058.40 × 87,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,705.60x = 11,609,026,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,609,026,059.84/88,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,871.40

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