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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,017.80, 133,526.70 and 85,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,017.80, 133,526.70 and 85,907.40 is: 128,861.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,017.80 : 133,526.70 = 85,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,017.80/133,526.70 = 85,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,017.80x = 133,526.70 × 85,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,017.80x = 11,470,931,627.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,470,931,627.58/89,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,861.10

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