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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,304.54, 132,362.42 and 64,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,304.54, 132,362.42 and 64,231.12 is: 96,278.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,304.54 : 132,362.42 = 64,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,304.54/132,362.42 = 64,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,304.54x = 132,362.42 × 64,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,304.54x = 8,501,786,482.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,786,482.51/88,304.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,278.02

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