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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,999.80, 133,499.70 and 85,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,999.80, 133,499.70 and 85,889.40 is: 128,834.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,999.80 : 133,499.70 = 85,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,999.80/133,499.70 = 85,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,999.80x = 133,499.70 × 85,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,999.80x = 11,466,209,133.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,209,133.18/88,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,834.10

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