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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,811.60, 137,749.80 and 88,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,811.60, 137,749.80 and 88,571.60 is: 132,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,811.60 : 137,749.80 = 88,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,811.60/137,749.80 = 88,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,811.60x = 137,749.80 × 88,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,811.60x = 12,200,720,185.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,200,720,185.68/91,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,888.66

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