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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,266.30, 132,399.45 and 73,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,266.30, 132,399.45 and 73,232.70 is: 109,849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,266.30 : 132,399.45 = 73,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,266.30/132,399.45 = 73,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,266.30x = 132,399.45 × 73,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,266.30x = 9,695,969,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,695,969,202.02/88,266.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,849.05

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