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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,129.60, 133,694.40 and 88,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,129.60, 133,694.40 and 88,515.20 is: 132,772.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,129.60 : 133,694.40 = 88,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,129.60/133,694.40 = 88,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,129.60x = 133,694.40 × 88,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,129.60x = 11,833,986,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,986,554.88/89,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,772.80

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