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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,275.60, 132,414.20 and 62,867.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,275.60, 132,414.20 and 62,867.92 is: 94,302.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,275.60 : 132,414.20 = 62,867.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,275.60/132,414.20 = 62,867.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,275.60x = 132,414.20 × 62,867.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,275.60x = 8,324,605,332.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,605,332.46/88,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,302.45

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