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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,927.20, 133,390.80 and 85,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,927.20, 133,390.80 and 85,816.80 is: 128,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,927.20 : 133,390.80 = 85,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,927.20/133,390.80 = 85,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,927.20x = 133,390.80 × 85,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,927.20x = 11,447,171,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,447,171,605.44/88,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,725.20

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