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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,147.52, 132,935.58 and 88,348.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,147.52, 132,935.58 and 88,348.05 is: 131,743.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,147.52 : 132,935.58 = 88,348.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,147.52/132,935.58 = 88,348.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,147.52x = 132,935.58 × 88,348.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,147.52x = 11,744,599,268.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744,599,268.62/89,147.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,743.42

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