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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,979.70, 133,542.45 and 86,063.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,979.70, 133,542.45 and 86,063.70 is: 129,166.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,979.70 : 133,542.45 = 86,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,979.70/133,542.45 = 86,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,979.70x = 133,542.45 × 86,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,979.70x = 11,493,157,354.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,157,354.07/88,979.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,166.06

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