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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,741.40, 133,112.10 and 81,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,741.40, 133,112.10 and 81,483.80 is: 122,225.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,741.40 : 133,112.10 = 81,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,741.40/133,112.10 = 81,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,741.40x = 133,112.10 × 81,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,741.40x = 10,846,479,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846,479,733.98/88,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,225.70

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