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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,463.60, 132,695.40 and 70,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,463.60, 132,695.40 and 70,967.60 is: 106,451.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,463.60 : 132,695.40 = 70,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,463.60/132,695.40 = 70,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,463.60x = 132,695.40 × 70,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,463.60x = 9,417,074,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417,074,069.04/88,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,451.40

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