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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,711.60, 133,067.40 and 85,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,711.60, 133,067.40 and 85,212.40 is: 127,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,711.60 : 133,067.40 = 85,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,711.60/133,067.40 = 85,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,711.60x = 133,067.40 × 85,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,711.60x = 11,338,992,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,338,992,515.76/88,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,818.60

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