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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,628.14, 132,794.16 and 62,285.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,628.14, 132,794.16 and 62,285.71 is: 93,324.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,628.14 : 132,794.16 = 62,285.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,628.14/132,794.16 = 62,285.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,628.14x = 132,794.16 × 62,285.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,628.14x = 8,271,178,539.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,178,539.45/88,628.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,324.52

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