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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,397.80, 132,596.70 and 70,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,397.80, 132,596.70 and 70,901.80 is: 106,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,397.80 : 132,596.70 = 70,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,397.80/132,596.70 = 70,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,397.80x = 132,596.70 × 70,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,397.80x = 9,401,344,704.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401,344,704.06/88,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,352.70

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