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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,213.58, 132,166.29 and 73,516.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,213.58, 132,166.29 and 73,516.94 is: 110,147.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,213.58 : 132,166.29 = 73,516.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,213.58/132,166.29 = 73,516.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,213.58x = 132,166.29 × 73,516.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,213.58x = 9,716,461,211.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716,461,211.95/88,213.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,147.00

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