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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,242.61, 133,530.39 and 88,246.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,242.61, 133,530.39 and 88,246.31 is: 132,039.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,242.61 : 133,530.39 = 88,246.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,242.61/133,530.39 = 88,246.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,242.61x = 133,530.39 × 88,246.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,242.61x = 11,783,563,522.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783,563,522.71/89,242.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,039.66

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