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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,608.12, 132,764.28 and 62,265.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,608.12, 132,764.28 and 62,265.71 is: 93,294.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,608.12 : 132,764.28 = 62,265.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,608.12/132,764.28 = 62,265.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,608.12x = 132,764.28 × 62,265.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,608.12x = 8,266,661,493.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,661,493.02/88,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,294.63

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