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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,355.40, 132,314.40 and 56,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,355.40, 132,314.40 and 56,716.80 is: 84,934.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,355.40 : 132,314.40 = 56,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,355.40/132,314.40 = 56,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,355.40x = 132,314.40 × 56,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,355.40x = 7,504,449,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,449,361.92/88,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,934.81

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