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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,107.21, 132,073.94 and 56,427.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,107.21, 132,073.94 and 56,427.30 is: 84,585.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,107.21 : 132,073.94 = 56,427.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,107.21/132,073.94 = 56,427.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,107.21x = 132,073.94 × 56,427.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,107.21x = 7,452,575,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,575,834.56/88,107.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,585.31

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