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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,442.31, 132,727.59 and 66,315.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,442.31, 132,727.59 and 66,315.27 is: 99,520.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,442.31 : 132,727.59 = 66,315.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,442.31/132,727.59 = 66,315.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,442.31x = 132,727.59 × 66,315.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,442.31x = 8,801,865,967.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,865,967.30/88,442.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,520.99

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