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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,710.20, 133,065.30 and 86,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,710.20, 133,065.30 and 86,960.60 is: 130,440.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,710.20 : 133,065.30 = 86,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,710.20/133,065.30 = 86,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,710.20x = 133,065.30 × 86,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,710.20x = 11,571,438,327.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,438,327.18/88,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,440.90

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