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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,110.48, 282,207.54 and 88,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,110.48, 282,207.54 and 88,217.44 is: 132,345.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,110.48 : 282,207.54 = 88,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,110.48/282,207.54 = 88,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,110.48x = 282,207.54 × 88,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,110.48x = 24,895,625,316.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,895,625,316.46/188,110.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,345.76

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