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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,595.42, 132,745.14 and 62,253

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,595.42, 132,745.14 and 62,253 is: 93,275.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,595.42 : 132,745.14 = 62,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,595.42/132,745.14 = 62,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,595.42x = 132,745.14 × 62,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,595.42x = 8,263,783,200.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,783,200.42/88,595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,275.52

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