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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,227.40, 132,341.10 and 68,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,227.40, 132,341.10 and 68,566.60 is: 102,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,227.40 : 132,341.10 = 68,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,227.40/132,341.10 = 68,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,227.40x = 132,341.10 × 68,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,227.40x = 9,074,179,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074,179,267.26/88,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,849.90

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