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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,729.60, 133,094.40 and 85,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,729.60, 133,094.40 and 85,230.40 is: 127,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,729.60 : 133,094.40 = 85,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,729.60/133,094.40 = 85,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,729.60x = 133,094.40 × 85,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,729.60x = 11,343,688,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343,688,949.76/88,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,845.60

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