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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,259.56, 132,258.06 and 69,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,259.56, 132,258.06 and 69,585.16 is: 104,274.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,259.56 : 132,258.06 = 69,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,259.56/132,258.06 = 69,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,259.56x = 132,258.06 × 69,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,259.56x = 9,203,198,266.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,203,198,266.39/88,259.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,274.24

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