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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,731.40, 133,097.10 and 81,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,731.40, 133,097.10 and 81,473.80 is: 122,210.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,731.40 : 133,097.10 = 81,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,731.40/133,097.10 = 81,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,731.40x = 133,097.10 × 81,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,731.40x = 10,843,926,505.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,843,926,505.98/88,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,210.70

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