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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,469.27, 132,392.12 and 55,205.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,469.27, 132,392.12 and 55,205.00 is: 82,612.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,469.27 : 132,392.12 = 55,205.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,469.27/132,392.12 = 55,205.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,469.27x = 132,392.12 × 55,205.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,469.27x = 7,308,706,046.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,706,046.61/88,469.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,612.94

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