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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,715.40, 133,073.10 and 71,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,715.40, 133,073.10 and 71,219.40 is: 106,829.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,715.40 : 133,073.10 = 71,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,715.40/133,073.10 = 71,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,715.40x = 133,073.10 × 71,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,715.40x = 9,477,386,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,386,338.14/88,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,829.10

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