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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,859.70, 133,362.45 and 85,943.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,859.70, 133,362.45 and 85,943.70 is: 128,986.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,859.70 : 133,362.45 = 85,943.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,859.70/133,362.45 = 85,943.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,859.70x = 133,362.45 × 85,943.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,859.70x = 11,461,662,394.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,461,662,394.07/88,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,986.06

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