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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,061.38, 131,925.99 and 68,243.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,061.38, 131,925.99 and 68,243.06 is: 102,235.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,061.38 : 131,925.99 = 68,243.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,061.38/131,925.99 = 68,243.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,061.38x = 131,925.99 × 68,243.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,061.38x = 9,003,032,902.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,003,032,902.84/88,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,235.89

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