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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,428.20, 132,350.70 and 62,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,428.20, 132,350.70 and 62,184.20 is: 93,071.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,428.20 : 132,350.70 = 62,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,428.20/132,350.70 = 62,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,428.20x = 132,350.70 × 62,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,428.20x = 8,230,122,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,122,398.94/88,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,071.24

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