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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,874.90, 133,312.35 and 81,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,874.90, 133,312.35 and 81,617.30 is: 122,425.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,874.90 : 133,312.35 = 81,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,874.90/133,312.35 = 81,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,874.90x = 133,312.35 × 81,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,874.90x = 10,880,594,063.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,880,594,063.66/88,874.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,425.95

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