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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,031.58, 132,073.70 and 62,435.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,031.58, 132,073.70 and 62,435.25 is: 93,671.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,031.58 : 132,073.70 = 62,435.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,031.58/132,073.70 = 62,435.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,031.58x = 132,073.70 × 62,435.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,031.58x = 8,246,054,165.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,246,054,165.75/88,031.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,671.55

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