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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,712.70, 133,069.05 and 79,964.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,712.70, 133,069.05 and 79,964.70 is: 119,947.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,712.70 : 133,069.05 = 79,964.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,712.70/133,069.05 = 79,964.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,712.70x = 133,069.05 × 79,964.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,712.70x = 10,640,826,662.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,826,662.54/88,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,947.05

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