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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,903.40, 133,355.10 and 74,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,903.40, 133,355.10 and 74,906.60 is: 112,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,903.40 : 133,355.10 = 74,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,903.40/133,355.10 = 74,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,903.40x = 133,355.10 × 74,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,903.40x = 9,989,177,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,177,133.66/88,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,359.90

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