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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,812.20, 133,218.30 and 79,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,812.20, 133,218.30 and 79,135.40 is: 118,703.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,812.20 : 133,218.30 = 79,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,812.20/133,218.30 = 79,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,812.20x = 133,218.30 × 79,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,812.20x = 10,542,283,457.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,283,457.82/88,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,703.10

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