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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,008.80, 133,513.20 and 85,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,008.80, 133,513.20 and 85,898.40 is: 128,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,008.80 : 133,513.20 = 85,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,008.80/133,513.20 = 85,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,008.80x = 133,513.20 × 85,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,008.80x = 11,468,570,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468,570,258.88/89,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,847.60

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