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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,709.60, 133,064.40 and 85,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,709.60, 133,064.40 and 85,210.40 is: 127,815.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,709.60 : 133,064.40 = 85,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,709.60/133,064.40 = 85,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,709.60x = 133,064.40 × 85,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,709.60x = 11,338,470,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,338,470,749.76/88,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,815.60

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