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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,337.40, 132,182.10 and 65,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,337.40, 132,182.10 and 65,009.40 is: 97,275.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,337.40 : 132,182.10 = 65,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,337.40/132,182.10 = 65,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,337.40x = 132,182.10 × 65,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,337.40x = 8,593,079,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593,079,011.74/88,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,275.66

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