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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,400.43, 132,495.21 and 61,601.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,400.43, 132,495.21 and 61,601.27 is: 92,328.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,400.43 : 132,495.21 = 61,601.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,400.43/132,495.21 = 61,601.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,400.43x = 132,495.21 × 61,601.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,400.43x = 8,161,872,542.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,161,872,542.44/88,400.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,328.43

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