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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,450.56, 132,727.68 and 63,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,450.56, 132,727.68 and 63,463.68 is: 95,232.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,450.56 : 132,727.68 = 63,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,450.56/132,727.68 = 63,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,450.56x = 132,727.68 × 63,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,450.56x = 8,423,387,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,387,010.66/88,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,232.72

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