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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,475.40, 132,389.10 and 65,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,475.40, 132,389.10 and 65,147.40 is: 97,482.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,475.40 : 132,389.10 = 65,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,475.40/132,389.10 = 65,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,475.40x = 132,389.10 × 65,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,475.40x = 8,624,805,653.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624,805,653.34/88,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,482.53

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