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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,453.56, 132,601.92 and 63,430.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,453.56, 132,601.92 and 63,430.68 is: 95,089.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,453.56 : 132,601.92 = 63,430.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,453.56/132,601.92 = 63,430.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,453.56x = 132,601.92 × 63,430.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,453.56x = 8,411,029,954.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,029,954.91/88,453.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,089.78

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