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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,494.12, 132,566.22 and 66,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,494.12, 132,566.22 and 66,332.52 is: 99,367.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,494.12 : 132,566.22 = 66,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,494.12/132,566.22 = 66,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,494.12x = 132,566.22 × 66,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,494.12x = 8,793,451,439.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,451,439.47/88,494.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,367.64

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