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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,344.40, 132,192.60 and 65,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,344.40, 132,192.60 and 65,016.40 is: 97,286.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,344.40 : 132,192.60 = 65,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,344.40/132,192.60 = 65,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,344.40x = 132,192.60 × 65,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,344.40x = 8,594,686,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,594,686,958.64/88,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,286.15

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