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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,891.90, 133,337.85 and 74,895.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,891.90, 133,337.85 and 74,895.10 is: 112,342.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,891.90 : 133,337.85 = 74,895.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,891.90/133,337.85 = 74,895.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,891.90x = 133,337.85 × 74,895.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,891.90x = 9,986,351,609.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,351,609.54/88,891.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,342.65

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