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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,059.20, 133,588.80 and 85,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,059.20, 133,588.80 and 85,122.60 is: 127,683.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,059.20 : 133,588.80 = 85,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,059.20/133,588.80 = 85,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,059.20x = 133,588.80 × 85,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,059.20x = 11,371,425,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,371,425,986.88/89,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,683.90

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