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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,591.74, 132,739.66 and 62,249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,591.74, 132,739.66 and 62,249.32 is: 93,270.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,591.74 : 132,739.66 = 62,249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,591.74/132,739.66 = 62,249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,591.74x = 132,739.66 × 62,249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,591.74x = 8,262,953,572.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,953,572.03/88,591.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,270.02

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