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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,622.02, 132,620.76 and 55,357.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,622.02, 132,620.76 and 55,357.76 is: 82,841.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,622.02 : 132,620.76 = 55,357.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,622.02/132,620.76 = 55,357.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,622.02x = 132,620.76 × 55,357.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,622.02x = 7,341,588,203.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,588,203.10/88,622.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,841.58

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