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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,899.40, 133,089.90 and 86,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,899.40, 133,089.90 and 86,307.40 is: 129,209.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,899.40 : 133,089.90 = 86,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,899.40/133,089.90 = 86,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,899.40x = 133,089.90 × 86,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,899.40x = 11,486,643,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,643,235.26/88,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,209.46

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