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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,246.20, 132,174.90 and 61,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,246.20, 132,174.90 and 61,807.80 is: 92,575.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,246.20 : 132,174.90 = 61,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,246.20/132,174.90 = 61,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,246.20x = 132,174.90 × 61,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,246.20x = 8,169,439,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,439,784.22/88,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,575.54

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