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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,979.70, 133,469.55 and 80,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,979.70, 133,469.55 and 80,523.30 is: 120,784.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,979.70 : 133,469.55 = 80,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,979.70/133,469.55 = 80,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,979.70x = 133,469.55 × 80,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,979.70x = 10,747,408,615.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,408,615.52/88,979.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,784.95

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