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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,423.80, 134,135.70 and 88,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,423.80, 134,135.70 and 88,111.60 is: 132,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,423.80 : 134,135.70 = 88,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,423.80/134,135.70 = 88,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,423.80x = 134,135.70 × 88,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,423.80x = 11,818,911,144.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,818,911,144.12/89,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,167.40

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