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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,841.60, 134,762.40 and 88,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,841.60, 134,762.40 and 88,675.20 is: 133,012.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,841.60 : 134,762.40 = 88,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,841.60/134,762.40 = 88,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,841.60x = 134,762.40 × 88,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,841.60x = 11,950,082,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,082,772.48/89,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,012.80

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