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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,364.10, 132,546.15 and 86,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,364.10, 132,546.15 and 86,906.10 is: 130,359.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,364.10 : 132,546.15 = 86,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,364.10/132,546.15 = 86,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,364.10x = 132,546.15 × 86,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,364.10x = 11,519,068,966.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519,068,966.52/88,364.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,359.15

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