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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,999.60, 134,999.40 and 88,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,999.60, 134,999.40 and 88,055.60 is: 132,083.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,999.60 : 134,999.40 = 88,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,999.60/134,999.40 = 88,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,999.60x = 134,999.40 × 88,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,999.60x = 11,887,453,166.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,453,166.64/89,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,083.40

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