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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,739.40, 133,109.10 and 81,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,739.40, 133,109.10 and 81,481.80 is: 122,222.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,739.40 : 133,109.10 = 81,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,739.40/133,109.10 = 81,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,739.40x = 133,109.10 × 81,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,739.40x = 10,845,969,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,969,064.38/88,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,222.70

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