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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,199.20, 133,798.80 and 87,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,199.20, 133,798.80 and 87,816.80 is: 131,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,199.20 : 133,798.80 = 87,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,199.20/133,798.80 = 87,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,199.20x = 133,798.80 × 87,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,199.20x = 11,749,782,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,782,459.84/89,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,725.20

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