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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,611.20, 132,801.60 and 63,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,611.20, 132,801.60 and 63,958.40 is: 95,854.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,611.20 : 132,801.60 = 63,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,611.20/132,801.60 = 63,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,611.20x = 132,801.60 × 63,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,611.20x = 8,493,777,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,777,853.44/88,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,854.45

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