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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,503.20, 132,560.40 and 62,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,503.20, 132,560.40 and 62,064.80 is: 92,960.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,503.20 : 132,560.40 = 62,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,503.20/132,560.40 = 62,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,503.20x = 132,560.40 × 62,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,503.20x = 8,227,334,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227,334,713.92/88,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,960.87

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