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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,965.28, 133,600.60 and 78,992.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,965.28, 133,600.60 and 78,992.56 is: 118,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,965.28 : 133,600.60 = 78,992.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,965.28/133,600.60 = 78,992.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,965.28x = 133,600.60 × 78,992.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,965.28x = 10,553,453,411.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,453,411.54/88,965.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,624.41

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