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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,958.80, 133,438.20 and 85,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,958.80, 133,438.20 and 85,848.40 is: 128,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,958.80 : 133,438.20 = 85,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,958.80/133,438.20 = 85,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,958.80x = 133,438.20 × 85,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,958.80x = 11,455,455,968.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,455,968.88/88,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,772.60

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