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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,574.72, 132,714.15 and 62,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,574.72, 132,714.15 and 62,232.30 is: 93,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,574.72 : 132,714.15 = 62,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,574.72/132,714.15 = 62,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,574.72x = 132,714.15 × 62,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,574.72x = 8,259,106,563.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,106,563.67/88,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,244.52

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