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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,612.65, 132,514.93 and 66,139.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,612.65, 132,514.93 and 66,139.18 is: 98,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,612.65 : 132,514.93 = 66,139.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,612.65/132,514.93 = 66,139.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,612.65x = 132,514.93 × 66,139.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,612.65x = 8,764,428,807.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764,428,807.96/88,612.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,907.20

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