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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,731.40, 133,097.10 and 87,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,731.40, 133,097.10 and 87,809.80 is: 131,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,731.40 : 133,097.10 = 87,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,731.40/133,097.10 = 87,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,731.40x = 133,097.10 × 87,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,731.40x = 11,687,229,731.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,229,731.58/88,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,714.70

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