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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.03, 132.08 and 62.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.03, 132.08 and 62.03 is: 93.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.03 : 132.08 = 62.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.03/132.08 = 62.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.03x = 132.08 × 62.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.03x = 8,192.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192.92/88.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.07

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