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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,000.70, 132,001.05 and 73,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,000.70, 132,001.05 and 73,226.30 is: 109,839.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,000.70 : 132,001.05 = 73,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,000.70/132,001.05 = 73,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,000.70x = 132,001.05 × 73,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,000.70x = 9,665,948,487.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,665,948,487.62/88,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,839.45

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