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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,175.40, 132,096.36 and 68,356.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,175.40, 132,096.36 and 68,356.92 is: 102,406.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,175.40 : 132,096.36 = 68,356.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,175.40/132,096.36 = 68,356.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,175.40x = 132,096.36 × 68,356.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,175.40x = 9,029,700,312.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,029,700,312.81/88,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,406.12

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