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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,221.60, 132,332.40 and 70,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,221.60, 132,332.40 and 70,725.60 is: 106,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,221.60 : 132,332.40 = 70,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,221.60/132,332.40 = 70,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,221.60x = 132,332.40 × 70,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,221.60x = 9,359,288,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,288,389.44/88,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,088.40

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