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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,211.58, 132,163.29 and 73,514.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,211.58, 132,163.29 and 73,514.94 is: 110,144.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,211.58 : 132,163.29 = 73,514.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,211.58/132,163.29 = 73,514.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,211.58x = 132,163.29 × 73,514.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,211.58x = 9,715,976,334.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,976,334.55/88,211.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,144.00

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