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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,705.90, 133,058.85 and 71,209.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,705.90, 133,058.85 and 71,209.90 is: 106,814.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,705.90 : 133,058.85 = 71,209.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,705.90/133,058.85 = 71,209.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,705.90x = 133,058.85 × 71,209.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,705.90x = 9,475,107,402.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,107,402.62/88,705.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,814.85

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