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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,898.90, 133,089.15 and 86,306.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,898.90, 133,089.15 and 86,306.90 is: 129,208.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,898.90 : 133,089.15 = 86,306.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,898.90/133,089.15 = 86,306.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,898.90x = 133,089.15 × 86,306.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,898.90x = 11,486,511,960.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,511,960.14/88,898.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,208.71

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