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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,932.80, 133,071.15 and 81,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,932.80, 133,071.15 and 81,059.60 is: 121,290.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,932.80 : 133,071.15 = 81,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,932.80/133,071.15 = 81,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,932.80x = 133,071.15 × 81,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,932.80x = 10,786,694,190.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,694,190.54/88,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,290.39

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