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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,901.20, 133,351.80 and 57,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,901.20, 133,351.80 and 57,408.40 is: 86,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,901.20 : 133,351.80 = 57,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,901.20/133,351.80 = 57,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,901.20x = 133,351.80 × 57,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,901.20x = 7,655,513,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,513,475.12/88,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,112.60

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