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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,960.80, 133,441.20 and 85,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,960.80, 133,441.20 and 85,850.40 is: 128,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,960.80 : 133,441.20 = 85,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,960.80/133,441.20 = 85,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,960.80x = 133,441.20 × 85,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,960.80x = 11,455,980,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,980,396.48/88,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,775.60

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