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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,739.60, 133,109.40 and 57,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,739.60, 133,109.40 and 57,246.80 is: 85,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,739.60 : 133,109.40 = 57,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,739.60/133,109.40 = 57,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,739.60x = 133,109.40 × 57,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,739.60x = 7,620,087,199.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620,087,199.92/88,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,870.20

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