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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,051.76, 132,072.76 and 64,383.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,051.76, 132,072.76 and 64,383.56 is: 96,571.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,051.76 : 132,072.76 = 64,383.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,051.76/132,072.76 = 64,383.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,051.76x = 132,072.76 × 64,383.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,051.76x = 8,503,314,467.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,314,467.83/88,051.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,571.77

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