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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,665.40, 133,062.90 and 62,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,665.40, 133,062.90 and 62,421.40 is: 93,677.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,665.40 : 133,062.90 = 62,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,665.40/133,062.90 = 62,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,665.40x = 133,062.90 × 62,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,665.40x = 8,305,972,506.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,972,506.06/88,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,677.72

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