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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,272.93, 132,230.34 and 70,533.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,272.93, 132,230.34 and 70,533.57 is: 105,657.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,272.93 : 132,230.34 = 70,533.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,272.93/132,230.34 = 70,533.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,272.93x = 132,230.34 × 70,533.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,272.93x = 9,326,677,942.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326,677,942.51/88,272.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,657.28

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