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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,720.60, 133,080.90 and 87,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,720.60, 133,080.90 and 87,554.20 is: 131,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,720.60 : 133,080.90 = 87,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,720.60/133,080.90 = 87,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,720.60x = 133,080.90 × 87,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,720.60x = 11,651,791,734.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651,791,734.78/88,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,331.30

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