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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,943.28, 133,567.56 and 78,970.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,943.28, 133,567.56 and 78,970.56 is: 118,591.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,943.28 : 133,567.56 = 78,970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,943.28/133,567.56 = 78,970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,943.28x = 133,567.56 × 78,970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,943.28x = 10,547,905,011.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,905,011.03/88,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,591.37

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