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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,215.21, 132,493.02 and 75,593.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,215.21, 132,493.02 and 75,593.58 is: 113,536.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,215.21 : 132,493.02 = 75,593.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,215.21/132,493.02 = 75,593.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,215.21x = 132,493.02 × 75,593.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,215.21x = 10,015,621,706.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,015,621,706.81/88,215.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,536.22

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