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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,465.52, 132,567.06 and 64,977.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,465.52, 132,567.06 and 64,977.14 is: 97,369.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,465.52 : 132,567.06 = 64,977.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,465.52/132,567.06 = 64,977.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,465.52x = 132,567.06 × 64,977.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,465.52x = 8,613,828,417.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,828,417.01/88,465.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,369.33

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