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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,426.20, 132,347.70 and 62,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,426.20, 132,347.70 and 62,182.20 is: 93,068.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,426.20 : 132,347.70 = 62,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,426.20/132,347.70 = 62,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,426.20x = 132,347.70 × 62,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,426.20x = 8,229,671,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229,671,150.94/88,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,068.24

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