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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,732.90, 133,099.35 and 81,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,732.90, 133,099.35 and 81,475.30 is: 122,212.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,732.90 : 133,099.35 = 81,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,732.90/133,099.35 = 81,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,732.90x = 133,099.35 × 81,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,732.90x = 10,844,309,471.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,844,309,471.06/88,732.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,212.95

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