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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,998.30, 133,497.45 and 85,887.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,998.30, 133,497.45 and 85,887.90 is: 128,831.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,998.30 : 133,497.45 = 85,887.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,998.30/133,497.45 = 85,887.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,998.30x = 133,497.45 × 85,887.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,998.30x = 11,465,815,635.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,465,815,635.86/88,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,831.85

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