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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,708.20, 133,062.30 and 79,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,708.20, 133,062.30 and 79,960.20 is: 119,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,708.20 : 133,062.30 = 79,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,708.20/133,062.30 = 79,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,708.20x = 133,062.30 × 79,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,708.20x = 10,639,688,120.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,688,120.46/88,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,940.30

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