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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,472.40, 132,384.60 and 65,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,472.40, 132,384.60 and 65,144.40 is: 97,478.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,472.40 : 132,384.60 = 65,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,472.40/132,384.60 = 65,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,472.40x = 132,384.60 × 65,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,472.40x = 8,624,115,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624,115,336.24/88,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,478.03

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