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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,594.90, 132,744.38 and 62,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,594.90, 132,744.38 and 62,252.48 is: 93,274.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,594.90 : 132,744.38 = 62,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,594.90/132,744.38 = 62,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,594.90x = 132,744.38 × 62,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,594.90x = 8,263,666,861.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,666,861.06/88,594.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,274.75

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