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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,859.20, 133,361.70 and 85,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,859.20, 133,361.70 and 85,943.20 is: 128,985.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,859.20 : 133,361.70 = 85,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,859.20/133,361.70 = 85,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,859.20x = 133,361.70 × 85,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,859.20x = 11,461,531,255.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,461,531,255.44/88,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,985.31

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