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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,814.20, 133,294.20 and 85,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,814.20, 133,294.20 and 85,898.20 is: 128,917.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,814.20 : 133,294.20 = 85,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,814.20/133,294.20 = 85,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,814.20x = 133,294.20 × 85,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,814.20x = 11,449,731,850.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,731,850.44/88,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,917.81

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