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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,812.60, 133,218.90 and 88,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,812.60, 133,218.90 and 88,294.20 is: 132,441.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,812.60 : 133,218.90 = 88,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,812.60/133,218.90 = 88,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,812.60x = 133,218.90 × 88,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,812.60x = 11,762,456,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,762,456,200.38/88,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,441.30

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