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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,998.40, 133,497.60 and 78,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,998.40, 133,497.60 and 78,630.40 is: 117,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,998.40 : 133,497.60 = 78,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,998.40/133,497.60 = 78,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,998.40x = 133,497.60 × 78,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,998.40x = 10,496,969,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,969,687.04/88,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,945.60

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