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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,072.75, 132,022.14 and 56,392.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,072.75, 132,022.14 and 56,392.66 is: 84,533.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,072.75 : 132,022.14 = 56,392.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,072.75/132,022.14 = 56,392.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,072.75x = 132,022.14 × 56,392.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,072.75x = 7,445,079,653.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,079,653.49/88,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,533.29

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