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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,599.35, 132,751.06 and 62,256.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,599.35, 132,751.06 and 62,256.94 is: 93,281.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,599.35 : 132,751.06 = 62,256.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,599.35/132,751.06 = 62,256.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,599.35x = 132,751.06 × 62,256.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,599.35x = 8,264,674,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264,674,289.84/88,599.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,281.43

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