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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,215.10, 132,303.21 and 56,530.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,215.10, 132,303.21 and 56,530.06 is: 84,782.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,215.10 : 132,303.21 = 56,530.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,215.10/132,303.21 = 56,530.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,215.10x = 132,303.21 × 56,530.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,215.10x = 7,479,108,399.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,108,399.49/88,215.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,782.63

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