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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,075.16, 132,826.68 and 88,275.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,075.16, 132,826.68 and 88,275.28 is: 131,633.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,075.16 : 132,826.68 = 88,275.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,075.16/132,826.68 = 88,275.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,075.16x = 132,826.68 × 88,275.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,075.16x = 11,725,312,368.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,312,368.47/89,075.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,633.92

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