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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,269.93, 132,225.84 and 70,530.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,269.93, 132,225.84 and 70,530.57 is: 105,652.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,269.93 : 132,225.84 = 70,530.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,269.93/132,225.84 = 70,530.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,269.93x = 132,225.84 × 70,530.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,269.93x = 9,325,963,863.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,963,863.93/88,269.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,652.78

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