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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,451.56, 132,729.18 and 63,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,451.56, 132,729.18 and 63,464.68 is: 95,234.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,451.56 : 132,729.18 = 63,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,451.56/132,729.18 = 63,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,451.56x = 132,729.18 × 63,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,451.56x = 8,423,614,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,614,935.36/88,451.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,234.22

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