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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,587.74, 132,733.67 and 62,245.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,587.74, 132,733.67 and 62,245.32 is: 93,264.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,587.74 : 132,733.67 = 62,245.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,587.74/132,733.67 = 62,245.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,587.74x = 132,733.67 × 62,245.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,587.74x = 8,262,049,763.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,049,763.92/88,587.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,264.04

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