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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,917.20, 133,375.80 and 85,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,917.20, 133,375.80 and 85,806.80 is: 128,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,917.20 : 133,375.80 = 85,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,917.20/133,375.80 = 85,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,917.20x = 133,375.80 × 85,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,917.20x = 11,444,550,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,444,550,595.44/88,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,710.20

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