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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,709.40, 133,064.10 and 71,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,709.40, 133,064.10 and 71,213.40 is: 106,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,709.40 : 133,064.10 = 71,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,709.40/133,064.10 = 71,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,709.40x = 133,064.10 × 71,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,709.40x = 9,475,946,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,946,978.94/88,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,820.10

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