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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,155.27, 132,947.15 and 88,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,155.27, 132,947.15 and 88,355.80 is: 131,754.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,155.27 : 132,947.15 = 88,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,155.27/132,947.15 = 88,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,155.27x = 132,947.15 × 88,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,155.27x = 11,746,651,795.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746,651,795.97/89,155.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,754.99

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