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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,955.20, 133,505.70 and 86,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,955.20, 133,505.70 and 86,039.20 is: 129,129.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,955.20 : 133,505.70 = 86,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,955.20/133,505.70 = 86,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,955.20x = 133,505.70 × 86,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,955.20x = 11,486,723,623.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,723,623.44/88,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,129.31

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