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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,588.80, 140,383.20 and 88,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,588.80, 140,383.20 and 88,980.80 is: 133,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,588.80 : 140,383.20 = 88,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,588.80/140,383.20 = 88,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,588.80x = 140,383.20 × 88,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,588.80x = 12,491,409,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,491,409,442.56/93,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,471.20

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