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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,721.90, 133,082.85 and 81,464.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,721.90, 133,082.85 and 81,464.30 is: 122,196.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,721.90 : 133,082.85 = 81,464.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,721.90/133,082.85 = 81,464.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,721.90x = 133,082.85 × 81,464.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,721.90x = 10,841,501,217.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,841,501,217.26/88,721.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,196.45

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