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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,200.70, 133,801.05 and 87,818.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,200.70, 133,801.05 and 87,818.30 is: 131,727.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,200.70 : 133,801.05 = 87,818.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,200.70/133,801.05 = 87,818.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,200.70x = 133,801.05 × 87,818.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,200.70x = 11,750,180,749.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750,180,749.22/89,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,727.45

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