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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,714.20, 133,071.30 and 79,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,714.20, 133,071.30 and 79,966.20 is: 119,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,714.20 : 133,071.30 = 79,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,714.20/133,071.30 = 79,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,714.20x = 133,071.30 × 79,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,714.20x = 10,641,206,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,641,206,190.06/88,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,949.30

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