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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,877.40, 133,316.10 and 81,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,877.40, 133,316.10 and 81,587.40 is: 122,381.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,877.40 : 133,316.10 = 81,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,877.40/133,316.10 = 81,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,877.40x = 133,316.10 × 81,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,877.40x = 10,876,913,977.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,913,977.14/88,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,381.10

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